As I was growing up, my Dad would often times remind me that any job worth doing was worth doing to the very best of my ability. I believe this basic, yet very sound principle has been the foundation of a very productive life-one of the many Attitudes of Excellence that has been woven into the very fiber of my being over the years. Let me share a few more Attitudes of Excellence with you.

Excellence is working hard, even when you really don't feel like it.

Excellence is overcoming difficult obstacles, challenges, and roadblocks, with enthusiasm.

Excellence is picking yourself up by the bootstraps, one more time than you have been knocked down.

Excellence is taking responsibility whenever you make a mistake or error in judgment.

Excellence is having an incredible reputation of integrity and honesty.

Excellence is doing what you tell people you will do, always following through on your commitments.

Excellence is loving your neighbor and being more caring toward others and not just thinking about yourself.

Excellence is not something you can achieve all at once. As with so many other things in life, it is a process that goes on for the rest of our lives. But having an Attitude of Excellence-that is, making a conscientious decision to be excellent in all you think, do, and say-is where it starts.

Make a commitment today to having an Attitude of Excellence in everything, because excellence only happens when you care enough to do and be your very best!

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Robert Prentice

Robert A. (Bob) Prentice is an entrepreneur, a motivational speaker, a corporate trainer, a business and marketing consultant, an author, and publisher, who began his career 25 years ago.On December 26, 1989, Professional Development Systems was established in Rapid City, South Dakota.

In 1998, Bob moved the business to Wessington, South Dakota, so his family could experience the benefits of living in a rural community. Since the birth of PDS, Bob has worked with literally hundreds of companies and organizations within a 15 state region, delivering highly motivational training sessions in Customer Service, Leadership, Sales, Total Quality Management, Team Building and more. Literally, thousands of people participate in Bob's training seminars each year.

A family man, Bob and Vicki, his wife of 28 years, have enjoyed the privilege of raising three children–two sons and a daughter–to adulthood. They also have an 11 year old daughter. Bob says he plays much more than he works, and when he works he goes to fun! Bob's friends call him Mr. Attitude.