Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone—world-record athlete, Olympic champion, and a TIME Women of the Year honoree––has a different take on well-being after years in professional sport. McLaughlin won gold in both Tokyo and Paris Olympics and has her sights set on the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics. Yet, when taking the stage at TIME's Women of the Year gala early March, she devoted her speech to no longer striving for perfection, but instead focusing on the pursuit of excellence and steady progress toward her goals, even if she falls short at times. Read more from TIME's Women of the Year gala here: time.com/collection/women-of-the-year-foru...