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Chasing Excellence

Chasing Excellence

Train Your Brain Like You Train Your Body

Oct 21, 2026 · 18m

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We're revisiting a conversation with best-selling author Cal Newport on cognitive health and exploring what happens when we treat our attention like an all-you-can-eat buffet of ultra-processed content.We build awareness around the gap between casual scrolling and true cognitive exercise, intention around cutting out what Cal calls "ultra-processed content," and action toward deep reading and focused thinking that build a life of health, happiness, and purpose - instead of the drift and mental fatigue that comes from consuming whatever the algorithm serves up.🎯 Learn more about our Focus Challenge here!Keep Going🐾 Start your Free Trial of the ChaseTracker App❤️‍🔥 Free Newsletter & the…