Pursuit of Excellence Today

It has never been easier to pursue excellence in anything than it is today. When my parents grew up, if they wanted to learn new facts about something, they most likely had to go to the library and read an encyclopedia and hope it was in there. If they wanted to learn a skill, they either had to learn it themselves or find someone in their relative proximity who could, and would, teach it to them. There was no instantaneous communication outside of faxing or calling someone on the telephone. There was a challenge in finding knowledge to pursue excellence.

Today there has never been an easier time to pursue excellence. In my life, we have transitioned from personal computing with computers to mobile computing with smartphones and now artificial intelligence. Almost everyone has access to the internet and a smartphone in their pocket. The world’s answers are just a few clicks away. Humanity is hindered by its own curiosity, not access to information. The same effect comes with pursuing excellence.

If you are complacent and are okay with repeating your day-to-day life with no change, you can do that. But if you have a desire to change and learn something new, become the top 1% at something, or just want to get better in areas of your life, the access to unlock this potential has never been easier. YouTube and countless other media sites can teach you how to cook certain recipes. They can teach you how to do home improvements. They can teach you new drills and ways to practice the sport you want to improve at. They can teach you new languages. They can paint you a picture of the world so you know where to travel. There is infinite potential for what is out there.

You just need to look.

Just like learning is limited by our curiosity, the pursuit of excellence is simply limited by desire and drive. Nothing more and nothing else. There is no excuse for not having access to information. There is no excuse for not finding people to learn from. Almost everything is accessible at the click of a couple of buttons on the internet. Drive and desire are the sole, determining factors in how great you can become. If you have the drive and desire, you will make the time to consume. The time to consume the content and knowledge you need in order to grow and improve. As you consume you will find the time to practice and hone your ability to do. Pursue excellence today.