Greatness
exploring the foundations of quality and the currents that fight against mediocrity
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Greatness
Reaching 95%-ile isn't very impressive because it's not that hard to do. I think this is one of my most ridiculable ideas. It doesn't help that, when stated nakedly, that sounds elitist. But I think it's just the opposite: most people can become (relatively) good at most things.
Atul Gawande • 95%-Ile Isn't That Good
I anchor my practice around the philosophy of “1% better every day”.
The concept of “1% better” acknowledges that constant progress—no matter how small—can lead to significant improvements over time.
It focuses on continuous learning, improvement, and incremental steps toward a goal.... See more
instagram.comBe a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected.
-Steve Jobs
Greatness Without Goals
joincolossus.comobsessing over quality often demands that you slow down, as the focus required to get better is simply not compatible with busyness.
Cal Newport • Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout
A great lil story from the book Art & Fear by David Bayles and Ted Orland:
The ceramics teacher announced on opening day that he was dividing the class into two groups. All those on the left side of the studio, he said, would be graded solely on the quantity of work they produced, all those on the right solely on its quality.
His procedure was
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