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There are three keys to becoming the best and do it—no gaposis
in class: • Return emails and vmails in a timely fashion

• Inspiration • Pay compliments to others
• Aspiration • Use please and thank you (be polite)
• Perspiration • Execute—under promise and over deliver

Inspiration

I learned that I must be inspired, passionate,
possess a deep fire-in-the-belly desire, and work
hard to become great at whatever I did . . . a

prerequisite to becoming the best in class.

Aspiration
I had a strong desire to be the best of the best

in class delivering newspapers. While delivering
for the Oregon Journal and The Vancouver
Columbian, I flew often around North America
by winning trips to Disneyland, Mexico City,

and Alaska. I was enjoying the benefits of best
in class in both classes.

Perspiration Whether I delivered newspapers, sold art

I was, and I remain, committed to the and picture frames or honeymoon vacation
sacrifices and management of my time to become packages, was instrumental in building a software
best in class. No excuses. information platform, worked on Rotary
We are all gifted with 24 hours a day. I ask Membership Committees, delivered Meals on

myself, “what do I want to become—to be good Wheels, was active in Toastmasters helping
at—where is my greatest return to become the others to find their voices, or worked in several
best in class?” other companies and organizations, the same
To become the best in class is easy. All we principles applied to become the best in class.

need to do is strive constantly and work hard. Whatever we want from others, let’s become
Remember the basics: the person that we want to attract, and they will
• Show up on time arrive. Brenda Ueland, freelance writer and
• Know and understand the roles, goals, and teacher of writing, said it best—“Whatever you

expectations want your children to become, be that person.”
• Pay attention to detail To become the best in class, I am reminded
• Be reliable more and more about my days as a newspaper
• Do what you say that you are going to do boy. The lessons I learned and my commitment

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