The Law of Excellence

"A Man's Progress In Life Is In Direct Proportion To His Continual Pursuit Of Excellence." - Robb Thompson The law of Excellence says that one's progress is in direct proportion to their continual pursuit of excellence. Regardless of your present status, if you want to attain greater heights then you must continually pursue excellence. To excel at work has never been easier, but only when you do your part will it become a reality! Never let a day go by without becoming a better employee, employer, entrepreneur, executive or person. Through daily practice and improvement, you can overcome the subtle pressure to settle for mediocrity. At this point I must ask a simple yet profoundly important question, how serious are you about excelling in the workplace? Have you made the decision to do whatever it takes? What have you done to get where you want to go in your career? If you are going to go beyond the status quo, then you must be willing to diligently pursue excellence in your life, situations and circumstances. How can you become known as a man or woman of excellence? A price must be paid day in and day out. Because of the continual changing nature of life, it is impossible for one deposit to last an entire lifetime. Only daily deposits will ensure your future progress and success. Many people become discouraged and quit when they realize that excellence requires a daily striving for improvement. They see the price of change as too steep for the prize of achievement. As you are already aware but it must be said, Excellence is not hereditary. Excellence is a habit, which can be cultivated and mastered. It is something you have to consistently press for continually, but soon it enough becomes part of your regular routine. So, what does it actually mean to walk in excellence? Excellence is the standard or the model whereby all of us are measured, no matter what we do. It is the best of its kind. Excellence is a mindset, a state of being-a part of who a person is, not just what a person does. Excellence is a way of living, the best way we can possibly do it at this time. It is something that can be obtained, but is also ever growing. It is measurable and quantifiable. You can see excellence in the life of a person who always moves toward improvement. Excellence is different for every person. What may be excellent for me may not be excellent for you. For example, coloring outside of the lines may be excellent for a two-year-old toddler, but not for a fifteen year-old teenager. I constantly think about becoming better at what I do. I know no matter how much talent I seem to accumulate, I can always get better and become more valuable to those around me. I wake up every morning with the question, "What can I do today to reach beyond where I am right now?" This is not intended by to imply that I am unhappy with where I am; I just know that I have room to grow. The same can be said for all of us. We all can improve in some small way. But what keeps us from making the decision to pursue these step by step improvements? Realize, your future is in your hands and your success in life is linked to your continual pursuit of excellence. Take Action: 1. In what areas of life do I need to pursue excellence? 2. In what one area do I commit to focus for the next month? 3. With whom will I share this commitment to hold me accountable?