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Excellence

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We often hear the quote by Aristotle about excellence is a habit.  This is a true statement.  Excellence is what we do to become successful, whether in work, in school or in life excellence sets the standards for what we do and how well we do it.  Think about the sports stars and Olympians, think of the number of hours of practice they put into being the best in their field.  It requires that they work and practice and try and fail and ultimately what they cultivate is an atmosphere of excellence.

In this society I believe that the Spirit of excellence is missing in many ways.  People today are always searching for a quick fix or for the easy way out.  No one wants to do the hard work it takes to be great at things.  Yes there are some that do but there are others that simply want to sit around and wait for things to fall into their lap.  Work and repetition are the sure things that will make this happen and the sooner more people realize this the better off they will be.

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Excellence must be cultivated and worked on.  In order to be great and to be successful you must work hard, hustle and do the same things over again.  You must be willing and able to do the work and do it each and every day.    It is no easy task to be excellent and it is never without hard work that excellence is accomplished.  So what are you waiting for.  Excellence is waiting for you!

What Is Your Dream?

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Today is the day we celebrate the life, legacy and work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  Many people dedicate this day to service and to doing for others.  This is a great way to celebrate what Dr. King accomplished.  But my question is “What is Your Dream?”

Many of us like Dr. King have been considered dreamers.  Whether it was the little girl dreaming of her prince charming and the big wedding, or the little boy who dreamt that he would be the next Michael Jordon or Kobe Bryant, we all had dreams.  As we aged and started to live, work, pay bills and all that other grown up stuff, some of us forgot about our dreams.  So I ask again what is your dream?

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In the movie Pretty Woman, the movie ends when the guy gets the girl or the girl gets the guy and they leave to live life happily ever after.  The radio announcer at the end of the movie asks this same question, What is Your Dream?   The character in Pretty Woman got her fairytale ending and was able to realize her dreams, but how many of us are able to realize our dreams?

Personally, I still have a little ways to go in realizing all of my dreams.  Yes I have achieved some, but even as I age there are more to go.  My message to all on the Dr. King holiday…Keep Dreaming! Keep allowing God to work on you, in you and through you until you reach your dreams.  Do not be afraid to be a dreamer and a doer.  Remember faith without works does not exist.  Keep reaching for your dreams as I keep reaching for mine.  They can and will come true.