Are you committed to excellence? Even if you have heard of the concept of excellence, do you fully understand what it means? The following quote is from Aristotle and defines what excellence is:
"Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit."
What Is Being Committed To Excellence
Excellence in performance refers to the consistent achievement of outstanding results or outcomes in a specific task or activity, often characterized by high levels of skill, expertise, and dedication. It implies a commitment to continuous improvement and a willingness to go above and beyond expectations to achieve exceptional results. Excellence in performance can be demonstrated in various domains, such as academics, sports, arts, business, and personal endeavors.
Committing to excellence can benefit you in several ways, including:
Personal satisfaction: Striving for excellence can give you a sense of personal fulfillment and satisfaction. Knowing that you have put forth your best effort and achieved a high standard of performance can be very rewarding.
Professional success: Excellence in performance can lead to career advancement, promotions, and recognition from peers and supervisors. Employers value employees who consistently perform at a high level and are more likely to invest in their development and growth.
Increased credibility: When you consistently produce high-quality work, you build a reputation for excellence and establish yourself as a credible and reliable source of information or expertise.
Improved skills and knowledge: Committing to excellence requires continuous learning and development, which can lead to increased knowledge, skills, and expertise in your field.
Competitive advantage: Excelling in your work can give you a competitive advantage over others who may not be as committed to the concept of excellence as you are. This can help you stand out in your industry and increase your opportunities for success.
Overall, a commitment to excellence can help you achieve your personal and professional goals, improve your skills and knowledge, and increase your satisfaction and credibility in your work. But it requires dedication and practice over time.
Immediately you can see that excellence is a habit, and any habit can be formed. The best way to create a new habit is by setting yourself new goals and creating a plan of attack. Let us take a moment to see how you can do this.
Why Should You Be Committed To Excellence
First you want to define your reasons, or why, for wanting to commit to excellence. Does this pertain to your business, your family life or for some other reason? If it helps write down your reasons and your why for wanting to achieve this.
If your goal is to be committed to excellence in your business, there are some simple actionable steps that you can put into place. If your business consists of clients, then get into the habit of demanding more from yourself than they do of you.
You can easily please your clients by doing any of the following:
• Giving more value
• Over delivering
• Finishing the work ahead of schedule
• Adding in a bonus
Another way to improve your business through being committed to excellence is by portraying a professional image. Is your website, logo, brochure information, business cards and other similar items all up to date and modern looking? If not this is one simple area to improve upon.
Customer service is another area where you can offer excellence. Make sure you have a great customer service center, whether online or offline. It is very easy to set up online help desks today. You can even create one using Google+ Hangouts.
By delivering quality customer service to your clients and your customers you can easily provide excellence. Always respond to tickets in a timely fashion and never get angry at the customer, regardless of the situation.
If you want to excel in your life then you can start by attempting to put forth the best effort you can. If you do this consistently you will have that air of being committed to excellence surrounding you. This will rub off on other people and they will begin to view you in a different light.
Steve has always been committed to excellence in all the products and services he offers! Find out how you can deliver your personal best through being committed to excellence with Steve's signature program, Success In A Year.