# Excellence Without Perfection: A New Standard for High Performers

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Podcast: [The Wired to Win Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-wired-to-win-podcast-1193361)
Published: 2026-07-03T14:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

You tell yourself your standards are what made you successful. And maybe they did. But what if the thing driving your excellence is now quietly limiting your leadership? If you've been delaying decisions, overthinking every move, rewriting the same email five times, waiting until your work is "ready," or carrying the constant pressure to get everything right... this episode is for you. Fernanda explores the neuroscience behind perfectionism, why it has nothing to do with ambition and everythi...

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