Principle #19 Give Your Best to Be Your Best

What does this mean? “Excellence comes by 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.” -Author Unknown

The Paths to Success consistently giving your best having a “no matter what it takes” attitude having a dedication to excellence doing more than others expect

Quick Write (5 Minutes) make a list of 6 or more people who are successful next to each name, write the reason you believe each person is successful “The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.”

A Little Bit More “Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd: a little bit more. They all did all that was expected of them and a little bit more.” -A. Lou Vickery Writer

Why Give 100% or More? If everyone gave only 99.9% effort, it would mean: 16,000 lost pieces of mail each year 500 incorrect surgical operations per week 50 newborn babies dropped at birth by doctors every day 22,000 checks deducted from the wrong account each hour

Benefits of Giving Extra achieve your goals better grades pay raises promotions respect leadership roles satisfaction ????

The “No-Exceptions Rule” When you 100% commit to something, there are no exceptions, no matter what Table Talk: What is one thing in life that you are 100% committed to no matter what?

Carousel of Ideas (3 minutes per poster) Walk around to each poster and add your thoughts. Going Above and Beyond at Work Going Above and Beyond at Home Going Above and Beyond at School Going Above and Beyond in Relationships Going Above and Beyond in Your Community

Silent Reading Read about giving your best on pages 217-230 in the book entitled The Success Principles by Jack Canfield and Kent Healy. Take down one page of Cornell notes.

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