Tag: Excellence

On Peyton Manning & Cobbling

Cobbler

I don’t watch much pro football these days.

It’s not because I don’t enjoy it. I just takes too much time.

Sunday night, however, I did take the time to watch Peyton Manning’s debut with the Denver Broncos. I watched because I love excellence.

Manning did not disappoint. He played a great game. Even having sat out last season injured and starting back with a new team and offense, Manning showed Sunday night why he is regarded by many as the greatest quarterback ever. It was a joy to watch someone perform so excellently.

On Friday afternoon, my associate and I were on our way to court when he mentioned he needed to go to the shoe repair store to have some work done on some shoes. I then began speculating about what it would be like to be a cobbler. Continue reading “On Peyton Manning & Cobbling”

A Tip On Achieving Excellence

I’m hardwired as a disciplined learner.  It’s the way I was created.

As a result, I’ve been able to learn to do a number of different things competently, not because I’m naturally skilled at them but because I’ve ascertained the fundamentals then diligently practiced them.

Malcolm Gladwell in his book, Outliers, makes a compelling case for “The 10,000 Hour Rule,” in which he asserts if you practice anything for 10,000 hours you will become excellent, even if you are not naturally gifted for it. Continue reading “A Tip On Achieving Excellence”