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You don’t get great the first time, or the thousandth. Excellence is first won when you commit to every time. And Japan can teach us a lot about the power of repetition.
In Fukuoka, as in most of Japan, the trains and buses run on time. The streets stay clean, as people don’t litter. Stores open and close when they say they will, and you almost always get what’s promised.
I’m not saying everything’s perfect. But, excellence is a habit around here. And that’s not mindless repetition, but mindful mastery.
In life and business you get what you tolerate or reinforce. And while we can’t single-handedly remake culture or change someone else, you own your words and actions. Here are three principles to get better results consistently.
1. Elevate daily disciplines. What do you do on-lock that makes you better over time? Commit, or recommit to everyday habits that work.
2. Raise acceptable standards. Don’t justify or let yourself off the hook. When you disappoint: Own it. Fix it. Then live it, while you look for the next standard to raise.
3. Improve immediate influence. You can’t change the world. You change your world. Instead of calling out chaos, create calm where you are. Align to excellence. Spend your precious time with people who follow through and stretch you.
Variety may be the spice of life, but repetition is the sustenance. So let’s aim for excellence, every time. Until next week, stay Off Balance On Purpose.
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