Excellence versus Perfection
� Perfect/Perfection is the quality of being as good as it is possible for something or
someone to be - Collins English Dictionary - 1:40
� Living a life of perfection is a constant pursuit as long as you are alive, excellence is what
you achieve in the pursuit of perfection - 2:50
� Perfection believes that things can be better even when there is no logic basis for such a
belief but excellence is the recognition of your potential that leads you to believe that you
can indeed do your very best you know to do at any point in time and you have the ability to
do so - 3:01
� Don’t let perfection get in the way of excellence - 3:53
� Strive for excellence, not perfection because we do not live in a perfect world - Joyce
Meyer - 4:01
� Don’t be so focused on perfection that you fail to attain excellence which is very much
within your power - 4:21
� The primary difference between excellence and perfection is the way making mistakes
and flaws are viewed. Perfection magnifies mistakes and shortcomings while excellence
paves the way for improvement - 5:58
� Excellence is pleasure while perfection is totally unnecessary pressure - 7:16
� Perfection will mostly lead to procrastination - 7:37
� Done is better than perfect because perfect never gets done - 8:50
� Done is not over, you can always go back to modify your ideas, tasks, or projects. - 9:37
� Recognize and embrace your imperfections - 10:48
� Your imperfections make you human, they give you character and make you authentic -
12:30
� It is important to surround yourself with positive-minded people who truly accept you with
your flaws and shortcomings - 13:25
� The pursuit of perfection can be detrimental to your health and well-being - 14:11
� The person who pressures you the most is yourself - 16:15
� Focus on progress over perfection - 16:49
Abolanle Matel-Okoh is a lawyer, entrepreneur, and Pastor. An attorney with over 20 years of experience in Nigeria and the United States of America, she is a member of the Nigerian Bar as well as the New York State Bar.
With experience in diverse areas of judicial science encompassing legal research, investigation, and adjudication amongst others, she started her career at The United Commercial Bank as a Legal Officer in 1992. Over the next 20 years, she gained relevant experience in legal practice and the real estate business in various firms based in Nigeria and the USA.
She sits on the board of Wema Bank Nigeria PLC and is well trained in the effectiveness of corporate boards, risk management, and advanced strategy for Directors. She is the CEO of Havilah Ventures an entrepreneurial outfit that encompasses businesses in real estate, corporate branding, and the health and wellness sector. She also sits on the board of a number of non-profit organizations and is a budding philanthropist of “The Excellent Life Foundation”.
With an intense desire to be a beacon of hope globally, She attended the GEMSTONE Leadership Institute’s, Executive Coaching Certificate Program where she became a certified Executive coach.
She is the Associate Pastor at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Jesus House, New Jersey. Pastor B as she is fondly called is a woman of great passion and tenacious spirit. She is committed to encouraging women and challenging them to live up to their God-given potential. She is a firm believer that the excellence of God should be reflected in every area of our lives and constantly strives to attain this in everything she does. She is married to Pastor Matel Okoh and they are blessed with three sons.
