why excellence matters

I refuse to believe that some of the presentations I saw in class today are the best you can do.

If you are going to fall into the habit of doing as little work as possible just to get by, then here are a few things you should start getting used to:

• seeing other people get jobs and raises you think you deserve
• watching someone else get the girl (or guy) you had your eye on
• having a job that offers no satisfaction, just a paycheck
• being defeated by teams that aren't as talented as yours

The good news?  You guys are in your early teens, so it's not too late to turn it around.  Here are some thoughts to ponder before your next project/paper/test/whatever:

You can't make a great play unless you do it first in practice.
                                                                      -- Chuck Noll

It isn't hard to be good from time to time in sports. What is tough, is being good every day.
                                                                                                                  -- Willie Mays

So be good.   

         -- Me