I’ve always been
an extra projects girl.
When I was in primary school,
I’d ask for extra assignments.
I didn’t do this for the marks.
I did this because
I wanted to be the best.
One of my early mentors told me
that if I did only what was expected,
expected results would be all I’d ever receive.
I didn’t want merely what I expected.
I wanted more.
Joe Montana,
in The Winning Spirit,
shares
“Everyone who has been successful
in his or her chosen field
understands the importance of
practice and preparation.
To become outstanding
in a particular area,
we must learn to practice
with concentrate and focus.
Practice is our chance
to work on weaknesses
and get better.
When we’re working to
excel in something,
it is not enough to do
what is expected.
We must constantly strive
to exceed our own expectations.
Nor should we keep
starting and stopping
a practice regimen.
When we practice,
we must be consistent.”
Do more than what is expected.