Episode 259

Good is Good Enough, Until It Isn't

Takeaways

  • Strive to be the best and avoid mediocrity.
  • Good is good enough until it isn't.
  • Constantly push yourself to improve and grow.
  • Teach people how to win instead of giving everyone a trophy.
  • Make incremental improvements and have a cycle of reflection and refinement.

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Chapter Markers

00:00 - Introduction and Overview

01:56 -Striving for Excellence: Avoiding Mediocrity

03:43 -Continuous Improvement: Staying Ahead of the Competition

06:07 -The Negative Impact of the 'Everyone Gets a Trophy' Mentality

07:38 -Pushing for Excellence: Not Settling for Good Enough

09:13 -The Cycle of Improvement: Making Incremental Progress

10:38 -Periodic Check-Ins: Avoiding Scrambling and Fire Drills

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About your host

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Travis Maus

Travis Maus is the Chief Executive Officer of S.E.E.D. Planning Group is a fee-only financial planning firm with over 30 employees and locations in New York and Tennessee.

He hosts Unleashing Leadership and co-hosts the award-winning Ditch the Suits Podcast. Ditch the Suits aim is to help listeners get the most from their money and lives.

He is passionate, unfiltered, and committed to building great businesses.