In business, commitment is everything. You must be committed to your business model, committed to your customers and let’s not forget your employees. That commitment often involves the expectation that you will make good on your promises even when circumstances arise that make it tough to keep a promise.
In fact, just doing what’s expected isn’t enough, if you want to stand out as a stellar business professional. Choose to spur your enterprise forward as you seek ever-greater achievements. Stand apart from the crowd, because let’s face it: Many people expect a little more in compensation, praise or other rewards just for doing what is expected of them. You’ll stand heads above the rest when you exceed the expectations of the average Joe. But that’s not why you work hard. You do this because it reflects your ethos — all those beliefs that have molded and shaped your destiny.
Remember average isn’t good enough. Look for excellence. Reward only what is true excellence. Model only true excellence. What happens when you do so? You’ll be known as a person of integrity with a work ethic that outshines the rest.
When you travel down the road of the “extra mile” people take note and admiration follows, but you don’t do it for that reason. You model integrity because that’s the stuff you’re made of — that’s the path you’ve chosen to follow. And when the day comes when that inner integrity shines forth, the rewards that ensue are sweet indeed, because you didn’t ask for them. You were given them in gratitude from those around you — employees, your customers and your colleagues.
Go the extra mile and you’ll reap the rewards!