Jill on Money with Jill Schlesinger The Way of Excellence With Brad Stulberg
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Jan 30, 2026 
Brad Stulberg, author focusing on performance, wellbeing, and habits, shares ideas from his book The Way of Excellence. He talks about reclaiming meaning over burnout. He contrasts true excellence with hustle culture and explains embodied attention, consistency, rest-plus-recovery, smart quitting, and the power of supportive communities.
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Zombie Burnout Vs. Meaningful Excellence
- Many people suffer "zombie burnout" from doing work that doesn't make them feel alive or meaningful.
- Pursuing excellence reconnects people to meaningful work and combats numbness.
Flow Is Momentary; Excellence Is Long Game
- Flow focuses on acute moments while excellence is a long-term pursuit including tedious fundamentals.
- Excellence must align with your values, not just produce transient high-performance states.
Excellence Is An Embodied Feeling
- Excellence is a visceral, embodied feeling, not just intellectual recognition.
- Even scientists and mathematicians report sensing ‘‘rightness’’ in their body when on the right track.
