Last week I wrote about how excellence is linked to enjoyment. Sticking with that theme, I found another quote that made me stop and think. Warren Bennis said, “Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity. The lessons of the ordinary are everywhere. Truly profound and original insights are to be found only in studying the exemplary.”
How do you study excellence to improve your ability? If you can’t answer that question, maybe you need to revisit your desire for excellence. If you are truly on a path of excellence, then you should be learning from the best. You might be able to study successful people in the field, read books, attend learning sessions, or find a mentor.
Learning from the ordinary will happen by default. You can only learn from the best by being proactive. It will require that you step out of your comfort zone, and commit to a plan of action.
The question this week, “Are you truly committed to excellence, or are you only committed to the idea of excellence?“