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Excellence

Do It Right The First Time

"If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?"--John Wooden, basketball coach

Cheap, Quick, and Good

The following sign was posted in a farm equipment repair shop:
"We do three types of jobs--Cheap, Quick, and Good. You can have any two. A good quick job won't be cheap. A good job cheap won't be quick. A cheap job quick won't be good." (Reader's Digest, February 1994, p.127)

Separating the Best from the Average

"If you want to know what separates the best from the average, and the excellent from the mediocre, it is working just as hard at what you have to do as what you like to do." --Kent Crockett

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$2 Haircuts

Two hair cutting salons were in serious competition with each other, each cutting their prices to attract business. Finally, one salon put a sign: "Haircuts--Only $2!"

Not to be outdone, the other salon put up a sign that read: "We repair $2 haircuts!"

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Is Bigger Better?

"Bigger isn't better. Better is better." --Rick Warren

The Definition of Excellence

"Excellence is taking every assignment seriously for the glory of God." --Kent Crockett

Cross Reference:

Practice Makes Perfect

Managing Your Time

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