175: Best of: Goal Setting Part 2
Tue Jan 20 2026
Are you tired of feeling adrift, stuck in planning mode, or wondering if you’ll ever find your purpose? What if the real secret isn’t about mapping the perfect life, but embracing action even when you’re not “ready”?
In this Edge of Excellence collage, Matt Stewart brings together the show’s brightest voices—Jack Schwabeland, Chris Bates, Danielle Whitaker, Omar Zarabi, and Vash Tomanec—to radically challenge your assumptions about goals, clarity, and self-belief. Discover how high achievers set reality-bending goals, take imperfect action, and turn everyday disciplines into extraordinary results.
Listen now if you want to crush procrastination, unlock new levels of confidence, and discover why sometimes, taking that “wrong” step is the only path to real growth. Don’t wait! Your next level of excellence depends on it, and you won’t find these brutally honest insights anywhere else.
Timestamped Highlights[00:00] – Why waiting for the perfect plan shuts down your real progress
[00:56] – Matt Stewart reveals why most people get stuck at “average”—and how to finally leap beyond it
[01:45] – Chris Bates confesses the anxiety that comes with obsessing over arrival—what if you’re already “enough”?
[02:25] – Danielle Whitaker admits her biggest early missteps—and how a paid internship reset her entire trajectory
[05:35] – Jack Schwabeland breaks down the surprising power of taking action without overthinking
[05:51] – Omar Zarabi exposes the #1 limiting factor for leaders and how to shatter it with one simple question
[07:12] – Vash Tomanec shares his daily “90 Day Challenge” and the real reason belief trumps experience
[08:16] – Matt Stewart on why comfort is the enemy of excellence and how to choose growth every single day
About the GuestsJack Schwabeland — Advocates for actionable progress and low-pressure experimentation, urging listeners to take initiative without the burden of lifelong commitment. | Episode 58 - Jack Schwabeland | How to Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable
Chris Bates — Champions the importance of vision and decisiveness while embracing the ongoing journey of growth over the anxiety of arrival, demonstrating a balanced and healthy approach to goal-setting. | Episode 35 - Chris Bates | Showing Tenacity And Building A Sustainable Business
Danielle Whitaker — Encourages exploring new experiences, recalibrating passions, and building skills through calculated risks, focusing on honest self-discovery and adaptability in career development. | Episode 17 - Danielle Whitaker | Flourish Through Professional and Personal Challenges
Omar Zarabi — Guides leaders to benchmark against the average and then boldly set above-average goals, highlighting the power of reframing limits and striving for excellence in any environment. | Episode 4 - Omar Zarabi | Fueling Your Passion and How to Remain in the Constant Pursuit of Excellence
Vash Tomanec — Demonstrates systematic self-improvement through daily discipline, visualization, and targeted actions, showing
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Are you tired of feeling adrift, stuck in planning mode, or wondering if you’ll ever find your purpose? What if the real secret isn’t about mapping the perfect life, but embracing action even when you’re not “ready”? In this Edge of Excellence collage, Matt Stewart brings together the show’s brightest voices—Jack Schwabeland, Chris Bates, Danielle Whitaker, Omar Zarabi, and Vash Tomanec—to radically challenge your assumptions about goals, clarity, and self-belief. Discover how high achievers set reality-bending goals, take imperfect action, and turn everyday disciplines into extraordinary results. Listen now if you want to crush procrastination, unlock new levels of confidence, and discover why sometimes, taking that “wrong” step is the only path to real growth. Don’t wait! Your next level of excellence depends on it, and you won’t find these brutally honest insights anywhere else. Timestamped Highlights[00:00] – Why waiting for the perfect plan shuts down your real progress [00:56] – Matt Stewart reveals why most people get stuck at “average”—and how to finally leap beyond it [01:45] – Chris Bates confesses the anxiety that comes with obsessing over arrival—what if you’re already “enough”? [02:25] – Danielle Whitaker admits her biggest early missteps—and how a paid internship reset her entire trajectory [05:35] – Jack Schwabeland breaks down the surprising power of taking action without overthinking [05:51] – Omar Zarabi exposes the #1 limiting factor for leaders and how to shatter it with one simple question [07:12] – Vash Tomanec shares his daily “90 Day Challenge” and the real reason belief trumps experience [08:16] – Matt Stewart on why comfort is the enemy of excellence and how to choose growth every single day About the GuestsJack Schwabeland — Advocates for actionable progress and low-pressure experimentation, urging listeners to take initiative without the burden of lifelong commitment. | Episode 58 - Jack Schwabeland | How to Get Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable Chris Bates — Champions the importance of vision and decisiveness while embracing the ongoing journey of growth over the anxiety of arrival, demonstrating a balanced and healthy approach to goal-setting. | Episode 35 - Chris Bates | Showing Tenacity And Building A Sustainable Business Danielle Whitaker — Encourages exploring new experiences, recalibrating passions, and building skills through calculated risks, focusing on honest self-discovery and adaptability in career development. | Episode 17 - Danielle Whitaker | Flourish Through Professional and Personal Challenges Omar Zarabi — Guides leaders to benchmark against the average and then boldly set above-average goals, highlighting the power of reframing limits and striving for excellence in any environment. | Episode 4 - Omar Zarabi | Fueling Your Passion and How to Remain in the Constant Pursuit of Excellence Vash Tomanec — Demonstrates systematic self-improvement through daily discipline, visualization, and targeted actions, showing