All Day, Every Day – Revisited

Longevity and rock bands are not synonymous, but there are exceptions.

Last night watching the second episode of the 2012 American Idol season, I reminded our Son that Steven Tyler is a true rock star. He asked me what band he’s with, to which I replied, Aerosmith. They headlined the first concert I ever attended (1975). Chapin said, “I remember you telling me that”.

Without thinking, I told him that the measure of true greatness is the ability to do it for a long time. Legendary not on what might have been, but on what they actually did.

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All Day, Every Day

Beaumont, Texas this week. Next week, Disney World.
Spent the day "here" yesterday, doing work that mattered.

As a professional speaker, it’s my job to deliver excellence all day, every day.

I’ll even be so bold as to say it’s everyone’s job, no matter their occupation, to do the exact same.

The bad news is this is hard to achieve. The good news is the more you do it, the better you get. Go!

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Cone Health Is Focused On Only One Standard: World-Class Excellence

Cone Health in North Carolina is focused on only one standard: world-class excellence.

World class excellence is easy to spot, difficult to attain, and excruciatingly challenging to hold on to.

How do I know? Well, Google this and see if you can find an answer that I shy away from here. The answer is probably on Google’s front page.

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Is It Too Difficult To Make Excellence A Daily Habit?

Did you catch the first sentence? A one-man cultural blitz. Why? Tebow has only one standard.

Culture is what people think and do, without thinking. Dear Son, because of your proximity to Walt Disney World, I can see you’re starting to comprehend where my constant focus and discipline comes from.

Is it too difficult to make excellence a daily habit? Not if you immerse yourself in a culture where excellence is the only acceptable standard.

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In Case It Wasn’t Blatantly Obvious Yesterday

It’s a trash can decoration. A trash can!

Did you pick up on yesterday’s message? Come on, seriously, I’m talking about ridiculous attention to details. Details most people don’t care about. And on top of that, details they never comprehend and therefore don’t appreciate.

Insight: People only notice when you don’t pay attention to details. That’s why you do it.

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