With regard to excellence, it is not enough to know, but we must try to have and use it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Knowing about excellence is not enough; you must practice it.
- In plain terms
- Don't just know about being excellent, do it.
- What can you take from it?
- Turn knowledge into action to achieve excellence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you apply what you learn?
- What stops you from acting?
Another view
Sometimes external barriers prevent applying knowledge.
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