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EPISODE · Jan 28, 2026 · 8 MIN

Choosing Excellence

from on your way in · host Sara Harvey

In today’s guided insight we explore the value of pursuing excellence over perfection. Perfectionism sets you up to fail whereas the pursuit of excellence commits you to give your very best, letting that be enough. Striving for excellence is a much more satisfying goal than settling for nothing short of perfection. Not to mention, excellence is attainable.0:00:00 - Podcast introduction – Sara Harvey introduces herself and the podcast’s goal.0:00:17 - Introduction and discussion of perfectionism – Explanation of how perfectionism holds leaders back and exploration of its impact.0:04:58 - Shift to the alternative: embracing excellence – Sara offers “excellence over perfection” as a new mindset.0:06:00 - Guided reflection/meditation exercise – The audience is led through a calming, actionable insight repetition exercise.0:06:40 - Exercise conclusion and actionable takeaways – Encouragement to notice perfectionism and strive for excellence.0:07:32 - Podcast closing/outro – Reflection, workbook mention, and Sara’s final advice.To get the most out of these learnings, download the free workbook I created that guides you deeper into each practice. https://innertelligencecoaching.com/on-your-way-in-workbook/

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In today’s guided insight we explore the value of pursuing excellence over perfection. Perfectionism sets you up to fail whereas the pursuit of excellence commits you to give your very best, letting that be enough. Striving for excellence is a much more satisfying goal than settling for nothing short of perfection. Not to mention, excellence is attainable. 0:00:00 - Podcast introduction – Sara Harvey introduces herself and the podcast’s goal. 0:00:17 - Introduction and discussion of perfectio...

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