Quotes about Excellence
You have a destiny to fulfill, something greater than you've ever even imagined. But if you're going to become all you were created to be, you've got to take off the "average" label.
— Joel Osteen
The maxim, "Nothing prevails but perfection," may be spelled PARALYSIS.
— Winston Churchill
Make today your master piece.
— John Wooden
Greatness is not so much a certain size as a certain quality in your life.
— Phillips Brooks
Say "no" to the good and say "yes" to the best.
— Zig Ziglar
There are no traffic jams on the extra mile.
— Zig Ziglar
It begins with this idea: Your company is a product. Yes, the things you make are products (or services), but your company is the thing that makes those things. That's why your company should be your best product.
— Jason Fried
You just can't bring your A game to every situation. Knowing when to embrace Good Enough is what gives you the opportunity to be truly excellent when you need to be.
— Jason Fried
You just can't bring your A game to every situation. Knowing when to embrace Good Enough is what gives you the opportunity to be truly excellent when you need to be. We're not suggesting you put shit work out there. You need to be able to be proud of it, even if it's only "okay." But attempting to be indiscriminately great at everything is a foolish waste of energy.
— Jason Fried
You're better off with a kick-ass half than a half-assed whole.
— Jason Fried
So start chopping. Getting to great starts by cutting out stuff that's merely good.
— Jason Fried
A problem is a chance for you to do your best
— Duke Ellington