The Excellent Life Podcast

The Greatness of Excellence

Abolanle Matel-Okoh Season 1 Episode 18


The Greatness of Excellence 
🎯 “Greatness and Excellence are inseparable, it’s almost unbelievable to see the grandeur of greatness unveiled by the excellence of the systems working precisely together” - 3:14

 🎯 Excellence demands preparation, as put by Aristotle, “excellence is never an accident, it is the result of high intention, sincere efforts, and intelligent execution” - 3:48

 🎯 If you seek to attain the highest level of excellence in any particular area of life, the first step is to come up with a specific plan that would allow you to accomplish your goals in a truly excellent manner - 6:32

 🎯 Excellence demands precision, it is one thing to plan, it is something else to carry out your plan with sufficient precision. Precision means the quality, the condition of being exact and accurate - 6:50

 🎯 Precision makes things look effortless and allows you to carry out even the most difficult tasks with flawless execution - 9:20

 🎯 You can achieve precision by; knowing the process for achieving an accurate outcome - 9:30

 🎯 You can achieve precision by; implementing the process slowly and with an engaged mind - 9:53

 🎯 You can achieve precision by; having a system in place to provide quality control of your task- 10:29

 🎯 Excellence demands attention to detail; this is the ability to focus on all areas of a project or task, no matter how small - 10:43

 🎯 It is attention to detail that takes you from mediocrity or just average to the highest possible standard of excellence - 12:58

 🎯 Attention to detail gives clarity to instructions, improves the quality of your work, helps you identify problems before they happen, and brings consistency and accuracy to the tasks at hand - 13:10

 🎯 Excellence demands teamwork - 13:26

 🎯 Excellent teamwork means that each member of the team contributes their fair share of the workload and fully understands their roles and responsibilities - 14:57

 🎯 Greatness and excellence are inseparable- 16:04

 🎯 The pursuit of excellence is not something you are born with, you attain it through discipline and commitment - 16:25

 🎯 When you are fully committed to the pursuit of excellence, greatness will come - 16:33

Abolanle Matel-Okoh is a lawyer, entrepreneur, and Pastor. An attorney with over 30 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 among 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 l