Excellence

Cyclist Kate Courtney says, "“The ultimate goal is to learn about myself and use the experiences of competition to better myself not only as an athlete but as a person.”" - from Brad Stulberg in The Way of Excellence 

Excellence distills to becoming "the best version of ourselves." Everyone pursues excellence in different ways. 

Fund manager Todd Harrison reminds us, "Never confuse net worth with self-worth." You matter; you have value." Life relates to twin concepts of mastery and meaning. 

Excellence equals process. As Aristotle said, "Excellence is not an act, but a habit." 

Giving one's best effort stands on its own.  

In a 2023 postseason game, Sadie Jaggers went to school with the flu, struggled through the day, and made it to the game. Her 'best' that day included 25 kills and 7 digs in an elimination game. 

In the fourth set, Melrose got off slowly, trailing 6-10 before going on a 17-1 run, to put the game away...almost...at 23-11. But Billerica refused to die and Melrose couldn't put them away. Despite a timeout, Billerica continued on their own 13-1 run to knot the score at 24. 

Process forges excellence. "Always give your best."