Excellence

 We instinctively seek out excellence, though we generally don’t know how to measure it. Excellence usually has its own criteria since it pushes beyond typical expectations. We see this in the arts and in sports, but also in any important human endeavor.

Excellence is not arrogant because it comes only with the support of others—spouses, muses, teachers, mentors and coaches. Also, excellence comes out of the ordinary pushed to its limits.

This is why you will hear those who have reached excellence say that their achievements are not their own, but belong to all of humanity.