Everyone wants to be known as
someone that has a reputation
for excellence. We would all
like to be seen as the person
that not only gets the job done
but also does excellent work.
There are people that meet this
standard in every community. You
can probably think of three
people of excellence right now.
They may not be rich or famous,
they may not look the part, but
they strive for excellence every
day.
So how do you become
one of these people (if you
aren't one already)? Most People
that have a reputation for
excellence possess three core
attributes. They are not
difficult to attain, special
skills are not necessary, but
tenacity of purpose is required
to consistently apply these core
principles every day.
1.
Do what you say you are going to
do when you say you are going to
do it. In other words, don't
make excuses, and don't put
things off. Meeting deadlines is
crucial to being considered
excellent in any field.
2. Don't take shortcuts. This
sounds easy but there is no
compromise on this one. To
maintain a reputation for
excellence you can't take short
cuts, not even once. Everything
must be completed to a high
standard, and be above board,
without exception.
3.
Always Be fair. We all try, but
we may favor the client or
customer that is a little nicer
to us? Be fair every time, in
every circumstance. Treating
customers, employees, suppliers,
vendors, and associates fairly
along with fair pricing and
business practices is essential
to be considered one of those
people with an excellent
reputation.
Now consider
the three people you think of as
"excellent". Do they share these
three qualities? I bet they do.
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