How to Achieve Excellence
Excellence is the quality that people appreciate, because it is so hard to find. Quality that is embedded with commitment,integrity,ownership,flexibility and being balance. In a sense all of them are interconnected, commitment needs integrity and being flexible in your approach. Being Balance demonstrates your understanding and respect for surrounding society views and your respect for others and adapt their views.
"There has never being magic band of how to achieve excellence, achievement gets prominent when it is measured, how do you measure excellence. Excellence is always demonstrated and measured by thoughts of people around you over period of time. Excellence is measured by respect you command and innovation you bring to society. Self Feeling of greatness may not lead to excellence and may create egoism"
I would like to quote some great words on excellence
Steve Jobs :
" Be a yardstick of quality.Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected."
Aristotle:
"Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention,sincere efforts and intelligent execution;it represents the wise choice of many alternatives -choice,not chance,determines your destiny."
Excellence also doesn't mean that person or individual is famous within his circle. We some times tend to ignore excellence with celebrity or field knowledge.
Let me give you an example of how many people have achieved excellence without being noticed or achieving the celebrity tag. "What I see every day the famous Dabbawala profession in Mumbai, delivering the food to millions of people within their office on time from their home. Dabbawala have been lifeline to millions of Mumbai office goers for decades. Excellence which is embedded with simplicity,quality,hard-work,commitment to work, and duty to serve." Excellence which command respect from society and their service which bring smiles and connects millions of people within offices to their homes every afternoon. Social revolution which has been present for decades and will continue to serve people with their excellence."
Let me give another example of White Revolution named "Amul " started by Visionary Dr Verghese Kurien. Amul spurred India's White Revolution, which made the country the world's largest producer of milk and milk products. Today 3.6 millions people are joint owners of world greatest cooperative dairy movement in milk and milk products.. Revolution which was started by excellence of Dr Kurien, Excellence demonstrated by getting people together and webbing the revolution of social change and changing life of millions of people.
Today millions of people associated with Amul have achieved excellence in their life, without being individually noticed but their services have made them excellent role model in life of millions of Indians. They have created an organization which is role model for large corporate in world and startups. Excellence again showcased by dedication, discipline and commitment to work. Excellence marked by spirit and teamwork.
In the end I am still searching excellence and have been living with theses examples and many others in my daily life. I hope this article inspires and changes thoughts on how to achieve excellence.
This is my last post for year 2015 and wish you all great new year ahead.