Commitment to Excellence

What are some of the elements of a self –initiated and self-directed program to develop personal and professional excellence?

Consider the following.

1.Develop an appreciation of what excellence is in the area in which you want to specialize.

Ask yourself,
‘What are the skills I need to develop that will equate to excellence in my particular field?
‘Who are some role models in my field that I can study and emulate?
‘What are some of the key result areas I should be aiming for that would equate to excellence?’

2. Understand Excellence is not a destination, it is a journey.

The rewards come from each step that is taken. And the rewards vastly outnumber and outweigh the amount of effort that has to be expended.

3. List the many benefits that will accrue to you as a result of becoming excellent in your career.

Benefits come in the form of emotional and material rewards. In both cases, the market only pays excellent rewards for excellent performance, average rewards for average performance. You can expect to get out of something only in proportion to what you put in.
You will truly feel great as a result of doing something in an outstanding and exemplary way.

4. List the things you need to do and the obstacles you must overcome in your quest to become excellent.

What people do you have to meet, what courses do you have to take, what books do you have to read, what skills do you have to develop, what efforts do you have to expend, what time commitments do you have to make, what sacrifices do you have to endure, all in the name of personal excellence?

5.Commit to these steps, no matter what, knowing that this is the price you have to pay to reap the rewards you want.

A commitment to excellence is a small price to pay for a life-time of joy and satisfaction. You cannot hide from the world. Change, challengers, and difficulties – these will never go away. Nor should you want them to. What you need to do, however, is to rise up in spirit and temperament to meet them head on, to welcome them indeed, to indulge in them. Challenge life to challenge you! In this way you shall truly find what you are really made of.

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PRACTICE POINTS
1.Identify with something bigger than just your career or professional goals. Identify yourselves with your passions and aspirations which are much greater than your career tracks

2. Avoid your day with a clutter of things and ideas in our mind. Cultivate the law of one pointed attention by taking up just one thought or idea in the morning and reflecting on it for some time. Practice the same again when you go to bed.

3. Creativity comes from doing ordinary things differently.
eg. write with left hand, Choose a new route etc.

4. Do not loose sight of reality.
Do not judge or blame anyone.

5. Practice Deep Breathing & Pranayama.