Excellence delivers. Perfectionism waits. Telling the difference on a specific project, in a specific meeting, with specific ...

I work with many accomplished professionals who have worked hard in and on their careers. Even in this trying pandemic era, they’ve published big idea books, grown their businesses—or completely ...

sand castle in the making... Source: Lahgele via Wikimedia Commons There may be two similar—but notably different—forces fueling our creative pursuits and goals. A key goal in our creative endeavors ...

Dr. Adil Dalal, DBA is CEO, keynote speaker, leadership guru, author of 4 books, and winner of numerous prestigious global awards. Vince Lombardi, an American football coach and executive at the ...

Most people want to excel in life. Whether it's in school or at work, in relationships or in our hobbies, it's common to want to do a good job. However, some people only want to achieve perfection.

Tracy Dennis-Tiwary, PhD, is a psychology and neuroscience professor and health technology entrepreneur based in New York City. She is the author of “Future Tense: Why Anxiety is Good For You (Even ...

Striving for excellence is a positive quality. However, when the relentless need to be flawless dominates your mind, this can quickly spiral into chronic anxiety and burnout. To understand this ...

For many musicians, the studio is more than a place to practice; it’s a formative environment that shapes how we play, listen and understand success, mistakes and artistic identity. The culture of the ...