A Worthy Goal for 2011 and Beyond
Tanmay Vora
New year brings with it new predictions, agendas, resolutions and trends. New business models, new ways of working, cooler tools and technologies.
One thing that remains constant (and has remained constant) is “Excellence” – which is at the core of the success of any organization, product, service or an individual.
If I were to select only one theme for next many years, it would be excellence because once you start looking for excellence in everything and commit yourself to it, you often tend to get it.
Quality is often defined as “degree of excellence”, extent to which organizations, people and products reach their potential. In my view, quality is a route to excellence and continual improvement is the tool. Excellence requires passion to improve constantly.
As we start a new year, let me share one of the best definitions of excellence I have come across in the last year:
Excellence isn’t about meeting the spec, it’s about setting the spec. It defines what the consumer sees as quality right this minute, and tomorrow, if you’re good, you’ll reset that expectation again.
The surefire way to achieve excellence, then, is not to create a written spec and match it. The surefire way is to be human. To be artistic: to make a connection with the customer and to somehow change them for the better.
– From Seth Godin’s post “What is Excellence” at Tom Peters website
So, seeking/delivering excellence in everything you do is a goal worth chasing in 2011 (and beyond). “Striving for excellence” should be a call to action for us to renew our focus on developing a culture of excellence, great leadership, adopting best practices, making them work in our context, continual improvement and superior service to our customers/peers.
On that note, wish you an “excellent” 2011!
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Sir,
Excellent note to share on the start of new year.
Very truely said – “Striving for excellence” should be a call to action for us.
Have a quality wrapped 2011.
Regards,
Jay Chhaya
@Jay – Thanks for all your support/comments in 2010. Here’s to a fantastic 2011!
Cheers,
Tanmay
Keep up with all technology, do everything.. but dont forget the quality and excellence.
Very well written and excellent to read on the first working day of the year. 🙂
Thank you for sharing sir.
@Ajay – Thanks for that note and wish you an excellent 2011!
Cheers,
Tanmay
this will be motto for the 2011:
Passion + setting the Spec= Excellence
Blessing 2011!
@Jackytc – Thanks for that note and wish you an excellent 2011!
Cheers,
Tanmay
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