1. Give Your Best to Be Your Best
Excellence
Give Your Best to Be Your Best

2. Quick Write (5 Minutes)
make a list of 6 or more friends or aquaintances who are successful
next to each name, write the reason you believe each person is successful
“The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.”

3. What does this mean?
“Excellence comes by caring more than others think is wise, risking more than others think is safe, dreaming more than others think is practical, and expecting more than others think is possible.”
-Author Unknown

4. The Paths to Success consistently giving your best
having a “no matter what it takes” attitude
having a dedication to excellence
doing more than others expect

5. A Little Bit More
“Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd: a little bit more. They all did all that was expected of them and a little bit more.”
-A. Lou Vickery
Writer

6. Why Give 100% or More?
If everyone gave only 99.9% effort, it would mean:
16,000 lost pieces of mail each year
500 incorrect surgical operations per week
50 newborn babies dropped at birth by doctors every day
22,000 checks deducted from the wrong account each hour

7. Benefits of Giving Extra
achieve your goals
better grades
pay raises
promotions
respect
leadership roles
satisfaction
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8. The “No-Exceptions Rule”
When you 100% commit to something, there are no exceptions, no matter what
Table Talk: What is one thing in life that you are 100% committed to no matter what?

9. Carousel of Ideas (1 minute per poster)
Walk around to each poster and add your thoughts.
Going Above and Beyond at Home
Going Above and Beyond at School/work
Going Above and Beyond in Your Community
Going Above and Beyond in Relationships

10. Individual Reflections
List the ways you are willing to give that little extra
At Home
At School
In relationships
In the community