excellence, actually

26 Lessons on Excellence to Jump Start 2026


Listen Later

We're ringing in 2026 by bringing you 26 lessons that will help you achieve excellence in whatever it is you do. These are the the habits, practices, and mindsets that we revisit so often in our work and that have proven effective in creating a foundation for high-level achievement. Consider this your cheat sheet: Give yourself credit for the things you're doing well, notice areas you might like to improve, and then come along with us for another year of trying to help you perform your best at the things you care about most.


Click here for an AI-generated, unedited transcript


Click to pre-order Brad's new book, "The Way of Excellence," which Steve Kerr, nine-time NBA Champion, is calling "an absolutely beautiful book"


Subscribe to The Growth Equation newsletter


Join The Growth Equation Academy


If you are enjoying "excellence, actually," do us a huge favor: text your favorite episode to three people so they can enjoy it, too. Thanks!

  • iTunes and Apple Podcasts
  • Spotify
  • Android
  • PocketCasts
  • YouTube

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

excellence, actuallyBy Steve Magness, Brad Stulberg, & Clay Skipper

  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8

4.8

365 ratings


More shows like excellence, actually

View all
The Rich Roll Podcast by Rich Roll

The Rich Roll Podcast

11,894 Listeners

On Coaching with Magness & Marcus by Steve Magness

On Coaching with Magness & Marcus

376 Listeners

Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais by Dr. Michael Gervais

Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais

1,659 Listeners

The Strength Running Podcast by Jason Fitzgerald

The Strength Running Podcast

1,351 Listeners

The Rambling Runner Podcast by Matt Chittim

The Rambling Runner Podcast

499 Listeners

The Extramilest Podcast by Floris Gierman

The Extramilest Podcast

381 Listeners

For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running by Jonathan Levitt

For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running

431 Listeners

The Real Science of Sport Podcast by Professor Ross Tucker and Mike Finch

The Real Science of Sport Podcast

190 Listeners

The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman by Dylan Bowman

The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

783 Listeners

The Run Smarter Podcast by Brodie Sharpe

The Run Smarter Podcast

141 Listeners

Doctors of Running Podcast by Doctors of Running

Doctors of Running Podcast

204 Listeners

Some Work, All Play by David Roche and Megan Roche

Some Work, All Play

1,872 Listeners

Singletrack by Finn Melanson

Singletrack

952 Listeners

Tread Lightly Running Podcast by Amanda Brooks and Laura Norris

Tread Lightly Running Podcast

364 Listeners

Everyday Ultra by Joe Corcione

Everyday Ultra

185 Listeners