Excellence, Goals...and an unforgettable insight.

I've got an important question for you to consider
that relates to the quality of your life, relationships,
legacy and overall peace of mind.

Ready?

If you are not committed to EXCELLENCE,
then what are you committed to?
Is it good?
Is it poor?
Is it mediocrity?
Because results are everything and one's behavior
never lies, your commitment to whatever standard
you deem important to follow, reinforce and
display is one that requires rigorous examination.

Stick with me for a moment, and I'll provide you
with the specific "how related questions" which
drive that examination.

Before doing so, we need to define the true
meaning of excellence?

THE DNA of EXCELLENCE

Excellence is not a relative term as you have NO
CHOICE but to view it as the standard by which you
judge EVERYTHING you do.

And, once you get serious about holding yourself
to the STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE, you will quickly
discover that committing yourself to a life of
excellence cannot be accomplished haphazardly.

Excellence never occurs by accident. It always
comes as the result of superior thinking and
purposeful execution.

To reach the peak of your potential, and to become
the person you were meant to be on the day you
were born, EVERYTHING you do must be done with
the single purpose of achieving excellence.

You must do it with a rock solid constitution,
with an unshakeable belief and understanding that
excellence ALWAYS counts.

EXCELLENCE DEMANDS CONSISTENCY

Since consistency is defined as the absence of
contradiction, we must accept the reality that
excellence is not situational, IT IS the single
best standard by which you manage and measure
every situation and aspect of your life.

(reread that line)

Excellence requires that there be consistency in
your behaviors and results. You only receive a
lifetime achievement award by building a lifetime
body of excellent results.

READY...SET...MEASURE

Each of us must determine the specific results we
must produce in order to deem our own life
"excellent."

And, once we make that determination, we must take
a black and white, "yes or no" perspective as it
relates to measuring those results.

The following questions will allow you to quickly,
efficiently and effectively identify areas of
excellence as well as opportunities for growth.

- Are you committed to being in excellent physical
shape? Look at your results.

- Are you committed to being in excellent financial
shape? Look at your results.

- Are you committed to having an excellent marriage?
Look at your results.

- Are you committed to being an excellent parent?
Look at your results.

- Are you committed to being an excellent leader?
Look at your results.

- Are you committed to being an excellent student?
Look at your results.

- Are you committed to delivering excellent customer
service? Look at your results.

- Are you committed to being the best in your chosen
profession? Look at your results.

- Are you committed to building an excellent
reputation? Look at your results.

- Are you committed to setting an excellent example.
Look at your results.

Far too many people perpetually create their own
dissatisfaction by consistently slipping into
mediocrity.

THIS CAN EASILY BE FIXED, too, right now by simply
deciding to quit doing less than excellent work.
What a profound idea!

No matter how you look at it... MEDIOCRITY IS A
CHOICE; it's not always made consciously, but it
is still a choice.

You commit career malpractice every time you do
things in a mediocre manner; every time you show
up late; every time you are unprepared.

There is no inherent value in mediocrity, so there
is no reason for people to stop and pay attention
to you or your work.

Therefore, choose never to compromise your talent,
quality, and high standards, and you will never
choose nor be associated with mediocrity.