About Excellence Intended with Ankur Shiv Bhandari
Excellence Intended™ is more than a podcast, It is a heartfelt journey into bridging the Knowing-Doing Gap: the often-unseen space between understanding what matters, the knowledge of it and consistently acting on it. When this gap is left unaddressed, it quietly holds us back. But when bridged with the right intent and steer, it unlocks fulfilment, genuine progress, and deep contentment.
Through warm, thoughtful conversations led by guest hosts, and at times by Ankur himself, each episode brings to life the themes explored in his blogs. Guided by his pioneering methodologies; Intentonomics®, Route to Shopper®, K.S.A.R™ and PIFFLE® ; the podcast invites listeners to step into their potential, act with clarity, and nurture lasting excellence.
Because true excellence is not just about performance. It is about happiness. When intent and action come together, we do not just achieve more , we become more, we thrive.
Listen in, reconnect with what truly matters, and take your next step towards a more fulfilled, intentional life with Excellence Intended™.
🎙️ Episode 12: From Shame to Fame - Turning Life’s Toughest Emotion into Your Strongest Power
In this transformative episode, Ankur Shiv Bhandari reframes shame as an unexpected teacher that, when faced with honesty and intention, helps us build resilience, authenticity, and inner strength. Through powerful storytelling and references like “The Pursuit of Happiness”, Ankur explores how confronting shame can guide us toward purpose and self-acceptance. Because fame, in its truest sense, isn’t about validation; it’s about visibility born from courage and truth. From the weight of ...
25 Sept 2025
🎙️ Episode 11: Water, Water Everywhere, Not a Drop to Drink - The Knowing-Doing Gap
In today’s world, we’re flooded with knowledge, books, courses, podcasts, and endless advice. Yet, for many of us, progress feels stuck. Why? Because knowing is not the same as doing. In this insightful episode, Ankur Shiv Bhandari explores the Knowing-Doing Gap, the invisible wall between what we already know and what we actually put into action. With vivid examples, humour, and even a bold reference to Breaking Bad’s Walter White, Ankur shows us why the power lies not in gathering more know...
18 Sept 2025
Episode 10: I Don’t Hate My Competition, I Thank Them!
In this refreshing episode, Ankur flips the script on how we think about competition. Instead of seeing rivals as enemies to crush, he reframes them as frenemies, essential catalysts who challenge us, sharpen us, and push us toward excellence. Through engaging analogies like Tom & Jerry’s playful rivalry and Sherlock vs. Moriarty’s intellectual duels, Ankur shows that greatness doesn’t grow in isolation, it grows in friction. He also shares personal experiences of competitors copying his ...
11 Sept 2025
Episode 9: Are You Searching for that Secret Ingredient of Success?
In this insightful episode, Ankur Shiv Bhandari takes on one of life’s most universal pursuits: the relentless search for the “Secret Ingredient” of success. From boardrooms to personal lives, we often assume success must lie in some hidden formula, an external tool, or a magical breakthrough waiting to be discovered. But what if the answer has been closer all along? Drawing on vivid metaphors, cultural touchpoints like Kung Fu Panda, and his own framework of Intentonomics®, Ankur unpac...
4 Sept 2025
Episode 8 - Am I on the Right Path?
In this insightful episode, Ankur Shiv Bhandari challenges the myth of the rigid roadmap and introduces a more liberating perspective: paths are not railway tracks, they are rivers, adaptive, flowing, and shaped by the terrain they move through. Through vivid metaphors, real-world examples, and his own journey, Ankur reveals why flexibility isn’t failure, but intelligence. Because excellence isn’t about never changing course. It’s about holding your why tightly, but your how lightly, co...
28 Aug 2025
🎙️ Episode 7 - Is the Invisible Hand Still Steering Us in the Age of AI?
In this thought-provoking episode, Ankur Shiv Bhandari explores the shift from human-driven markets to algorithm-driven realities. With sharp insights, vivid metaphors, and cultural references, he reveals how AI, unlike humans, doesn’t pause to ask “why.” It simply optimises, sometimes in ways that erode trust, amplify bias, or sideline human values. From “mindless math” to the power of intent, Ankur reminds us that the true risk is not rogue AI but unexamined goals. The invisible hand ...
21 Aug 2025
Episode 6 - Why are we Not Content with all this Content in Our Lives?
In this thought-provoking episode, Ankur Shiv Bhandari explores the paradox of “More.” With sharp insights, cultural references, and real-life reflections, he reveals why the real issue is not lack of input but lack of intent. From cluttered minds to overflowing closets, Ankur shows how without purpose, content becomes clutter, but with intent, it becomes a tool for growth. Because true progress does not come from collecting more, it comes from mastering a few. True insight does not come fro...
14 Aug 2025
Episode 5 – Who Is Listening? And Why that Might Not be the Point | Response vs Release
In this thought-provoking episode, Ankur Shiv Bhandari challenges the idea that the value of our expression lies in the reactions it gets. Drawing on memorable metaphors, relatable real-life examples, and cultural touchpoints like The Truman Show, Ankur unpacks the difference between speaking for a response and speaking for a release and why the latter might be the more powerful choice. Because sometimes the true impact of your words isn’t in how others receive them, but in the clarity and f...
7 Aug 2025
Episode 4 - Credibility Isn’t a Costume. It’s Your Own Skin
In this thought-provoking episode, we explore Ankur Shiv Bhandari’s powerful blog of the same name, challenging the performative checklist culture that surrounds credibility today. With references ranging from The Greatest Showman to real-world leadership experiences, Ankur unpacks how authenticity isn’t something you perform, it’s something you return to. Because true credibility doesn’t come from sounding perfect. It comes from sounding real. From the traps of polished pretence to the quie...
30 Jul 2025
Episode 3 - Per-fectly Fine… Until It Wasn’t: Defect vs Perfect – A Two Letter Mystery
In this episode, we explore Ankur Shiv Bhandari’s thought-provoking blog “Per-fectly Fine… Until It Wasn’t”, where a simple linguistic shift reframes how we see flaws, missteps, and the pursuit of perfection. Words like “defect” and “perfect” share a common root, yet their meanings could not be more different. Through memorable metaphors (including a Harry Potter analogy you won’t forget), Ankur highlights how Intent and mindset completely change the outcome, not the tools we use. We also r...
24 Jul 2025
Episode 2 - Excellence Has a Formula: And No, It’s Not “Work Harder” (EI by ASB)
In this insightful episode, we dive deep into Ankur Shiv Bhandari’s blog Excellence Has a Formula: And No, It’s Not "Work Harder" to uncover a practical and refreshing take on what Excellence truly means and how to build it. Tired of “Excellence” being thrown around like an empty buzzword? So is Ankur. That is why he breaks it down into a clear, actionable equation: Excellence = (Ri + Pe) / CS That is, Results Increase plus Potential Enhancement, divided by Consistency and Sustainability. ...
11 Jul 2025
Episode 1 - Fork It, I Miss My Spoon: Choosing Authenticity over Acceptance
Have you ever traded your true self for the comfort of fitting in? In this heartfelt episode, we explore Ankur Shiv Bhandari’s thought-provoking blog "Fork It, I Miss My Spoon", a powerful metaphorical journey about identity, belonging, and the quiet cost of fitting in. Through vivid childhood memories, cultural shifts, and pop culture references like The Devil Wears Prada, we unpack what it truly means to trade authenticity for acceptance, and how to find your way back to your “spoon self” i...
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