If student A 'impacts' student B with a fist, they shouldn't 'dialogue as equals.' Student A should be disciplined. When you assault your co-worker or curse out your boss, you don't get a 'restorative circle' - you get fired.
Eva MoskowitzRead
Excellence is the accumulation of hundreds of minute decisions; it is execution at the most granular level. Once you accept the idea that you should give in to things that make no sense because other people do those things and you want to appear reasonable, you are on a path towards mediocrity.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Excellence arises from many small, careful choices rather than conforming to the views of others.
This quote emphasizes that achieving excellence is a result of consistently making thoughtful and precise decisions in our actions. It warns against the tendency to compromise our standards in order to fit in with others, as this leads to mediocrity instead of striving for our highest potential.
Themes
ExcellenceDecisionsMediocritySuccessEffort
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about achieving personal goals.
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