"Excellence is a result of: Caring more than others think is wise, risking more than others think is safe, dreaming more than others think is practical and expecting more than others think is possible."

– Mac Anderson

In helping individuals and organizations live and work "on purpose", often I have people ask how to find their purpose and what should it be? Of course, this is a very personal decision, however, I wonder how many aspects of our lives would improve if we made excellence our purpose in all we do? It seems to have many qualities to recommend it, especially if we define excellence the way the CEO of Successories, Mac Anderson has in this quote.

First, it seems to speak to a process of excelling or going beyond versus just achieving a static goal. This means it can grow and change as we do and still serve our greater good. Further, the source for evaluation is not looking to what others expect of us, but to ourselves for how much we are willing to care, risk, and dream. As you seek to become more purposeful in your life, you might consider how excellence, as defined here, could serve you in this process...in your work... with your family... with your friends... etc. Here's to a life of greater Caring, Risking, and Dreaming!

Take care and God bless, Dr. Bill