If you want to do your duty properly, you should do just a little more than that.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Doing your duty well means exceeding expectations slightly. It suggests that excellence comes from going the extra mile.
- In plain terms
- To do your duty well, do a little more than what is required.
- What can you take from it?
- Exceed expectations to do duty well.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What duties do you neglect?
- Where can you add more value?
Another view
Constantly over-delivering can lead to burnout or raised expectations.
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