Quick Hit: Crossfit and Guru Syndrome

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Something we think about often is what I call “Guru Syndrome,” when someone becomes an untouchable expert with an inability to even consider how they might be wrong. Run the opposite way!

In this episode, we discuss Crossfit, the recent controversy involving their CEO, and how that relates to Guru syndrome.

Resources:

Profile of Crossfit CEO Greg Glassman, Outside

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