Focus on Excellence

    We have spent the past several points discussing excellence within your own personal life and within your business life.  Use the following steps to help you excel with your commitment to excellence.

     Always give more than what is asked of you - When someone asks for help with a certain task or chore be prepared to go that one step further. If a neighbour needs help moving old furniture out of the house, offer to help move the new furniture in too. If you are working for a client then over deliver by adding something extra that adds value to the project without being asked or without charging an additional fee.

     Be passionate about what you do for an occupation - If you want to excel at work then you need to be passionate about what it is you do every day. This may not be that easy, especially if you aren't that happy with your current job. The next time you are asked to deliver a project, be passionate about it and put all your efforts into it. If not for your boss, for yourself, this way you know you delivered your best work.

     Believe that what you do will make a difference - Have you ever stopped yourself from helping someone else because you didn't think it would make a difference? This is the type of behaviour you want to stop. All of your actions, even small ones, can really make a difference: maybe not in your life but in the life of someone else. You need to start believing this if you want to excel with everything you do.

     Challenge yourself at all times - Do you take the easy way out, or are you up for a challenge? People who excel love challenges and are always looking for one. Completing a challenge can really boost your self confidence.

     Expect the best of everyone - As soon as you start expecting the best from others, this is what you will see. Don’t expect them (or yourself) to be perfect, but expect what you receive to be their best!  From now on begin thinking of yourself and others in a positive manner.

     Always follow through with things and follow up - How many times have you started a job and put all your effort into it, only to find your energy levels dwindle shortly after the project gets started? Only take on a job that you know you can finish and when you do ensure that you do it right, and get it finished on time. This will greatly help your self-esteem for future projects.

     Focus on one task or goal at a time - Doing too many things at one time is a sure-fire way not to excel at anything. You simply have too many projects and not enough time.

     By using the above steps you can easily start to excel with excellence in your daily life. This will also spill over into your business life as well.

QUOTE TO CONSIDER

THOUGHTFUL GEM

"There is no try.

Either DO or DON'T DO!"

Yoda