How do you set priorities when so many things feel important? That’s our question; we’ve got our friend Jon Gilson here to help answer it. Also, your questions about Zone 2 training, doing work we don’t hate, and outgrowing friends.

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EXPECT TO LEARN:

📍 What Zone 2 training is and whether CrossFitters need to prioritize it

📍 What to think about when balancing financial security and interesting work

📍 Why it’s important to consider your friend group over the course of a decade

📍 The problem with the Rocks analogy we so often hear

📍 Why Ben thinks we should all be using kitchen scissors more often

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ABOUT US:

📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.

📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.

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