Excellence

Since will and discipline are far more limited and precious resources than most of us realize, they must be called upon very selectively.

When we lack the mental muscles we need to perform at our best, we must systematically build capacity by pushing past our comfort zone and then recovering.

Physical capacity is reflected in one’s ability to expend and recover energy at the physical level. • Emotional capacity is reflected in one’s ability to expend and recover energy at the emotional level.

that values-driven companies do indeed perform better in the long run. Our own argument is simply that strongly held values drive fuller engagement in all arenas of our lives. Put another way, a values-driven life increases the likelihood that you will bring passion, commitment and perseverance to whatever it is you do.

he committed himself to a routine of putting off responding to email and voice mail each morning until he first addressed at least one important, longer-range challenge.

Physically energized • Emotionally connected • Mentally focused • Spiritually aligned

“The things that keep us from finding meaning are failure to actively engage in life and a certain laziness or lack of caring that allows us to let others make our decisions and tell us what things mean.”

Physical capacity is defined by quantity of energy. • Emotional capacity is defined by quality of energy. • Mental capacity is defined by focus of energy. • Spiritual capacity is defined by force of energy.