In a time when mediocrity is often excused and shortcuts celebrated, excellence comes off as quiet rebellion. It is not reserved for a chosen few. It is a choice, available to anyone willing to go beyond what is required.
What is excellence?
Excellence is doing more than what is expected. It’s giving your best even when good enough will pass. It’s not about showing off, it’s about showing up with discipline, consistency, and pride in your work.
But more than effort, excellence is spiritual. It reflects the very wisdom of God—order, creativity, precision, purpose. When you operate in excellence, you reflect something higher. You bring beauty into the ordinary, clarity into chaos.
That’s why excellence is never the pursuit of a lazy person. It requires diligence, not excuses. You can’t hope to be excellent and still cling to convenience. It asks for your time, your energy, your best, even when no one’s watching.
Can you become excellent?
Start by paying attention to details. The way you speak. The way you dress. The way you write an email or package your work. The small things always speak the loudest.
Next, you must commit to continual improvement. Excellence is a journey, not a finish line. Every day is a chance to sharpen your skill, stretch your mind, and strengthen your habits. If you’re not growing, you’re settling.
Be bold enough to critique yourself. Excellence begins with honest self-reflection. Not self-hate, but self-honesty. Ask yourself: “Could this be better? Did I give it my all?” The truly excellent are their own loudest accountability partners.
Don’t forget the law of first impression. Excellence makes a statement even before you speak. It shows up in punctuality, presentation, and preparation. People decide how much to value you based on how seriously you carry yourself.
And finally, understand this: people who live by excellence don’t settle for functionality—they chase perfection. They aren’t driven by tasks; they’re driven by standards. They don’t just want it done; they want it done beautifully.
Because the world might forget what you said or did—but it will never forget how you made them feel. Excellence leaves a mark.
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This write up was inspired from a charge by Apostle Jide Ojo.
