The problem with taking offense is that it's really hard to figure out what to do with it after you're done using it. Better to just leave it on the table and walk away. Umbrage untaken quietly disappears.
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Excellence isn’t about meeting the spec, it’s about setting the spec. It defines what the consumer sees as quality right this minute, and tomorrow, if you’re good, you’ll reset that expectation again
Interpretation
What this quote means
Excellence is not just about meeting current standards but about raising them to create a higher expectation of quality.
This quote by Seth Godin emphasizes that true excellence goes beyond simply fulfilling existing specifications or standards. It is about establishing new benchmarks for quality that consumers not only recognize today but also come to expect in the future. By continually setting and resetting these expectations, one can redefine excellence in their field, pushing the boundaries of what is considered high quality.
Themes
ExcellenceQualityExpectationStandardsSuccess
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about striving for excellence in business.
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