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    This document discusses the concept of excellence and defines it as a mindset or lifestyle rather than a destination. It originated in ancient Greece to represent living up to one's full potential and courage in the face of adversity. The document states that excellence defines who you are and influences everything you do and those around you. It encourages the reader to define excellence for themselves, choose it, and make it a habit by setting their mind to living according to certain principles of excellence. These principles of integrity, learning from failure, speaking with purpose, making the most of moments, commitment, responsibility, flexibility, and balance form the core of a character education program called the 8 Keys of Excellence.

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    This document discusses the concept of excellence and defines it as a mindset or lifestyle rather than a destination. It originated in ancient Greece to represent living up to one's full potential and courage in the face of adversity. The document states that excellence defines who you are and influences everything you do and those around you. It encourages the reader to define excellence for themselves, choose it, and make it a habit by setting their mind to living according to certain principles of excellence. These principles of integrity, learning from failure, speaking with purpose, making the most of moments, commitment, responsibility, flexibility, and balance form the core of a character education program called the 8 Keys of Excellence.

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    This document discusses the concept of excellence and defines it as a mindset or lifestyle rather than a destination. It originated in ancient Greece to represent living up to one's full potential and courage in the face of adversity. The document states that excellence defines who you are and influences everything you do and those around you. It encourages the reader to define excellence for themselves, choose it, and make it a habit by setting their mind to living according to certain principles of excellence. These principles of integrity, learning from failure, speaking with purpose, making the most of moments, commitment, responsibility, flexibility, and balance form the core of a character education program called the 8 Keys of Excellence.

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    Excellence is a Mindset

    How do you define excellence? Excellence for us is more a lifestyle or a mindset than a destination.

    The concept of excellence had one of its earliest appearances in ancient Greece. The Greek word arête means
    goodness, excellence or virtue. In ancient Greek culture, arête stood for courage and strength in the face of
    adversity and it was what all people aspired to. It also represented living up to one’s full potential.

    “The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment


    to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.”
    —Vince Lombardi

    Excellence, therefore, defines who you are as a person. When you live it, it exudes from you and influences
    everything you do, as well as those around you. Living a life of excellence brings peace, joy, and fulfillment.

    Excellence is a mindset. Define it, choose it, and make it a habit!


    Give excellence your attention. Define it . . . tune into it . . . own it . . . set your mind to it.

    To tune into excellence, we start by defining excellence for ourselves. What does it look like when we tune into
    excellence? What do we look like? What does our environment look like? What are we saying and feeling? What
    are our actions, our interactions?

    When we actually make a choice and set our minds to excellence, it’s much like setting a thermostat that
    functions to establish and maintain a desired temperature automatically. We are in effect setting the bar for our
    actions, for our thoughts, for our words, for our life. We’re defining a standard or level that we aspire to, that
    we wish to maintain in our lives . . . that we wish to strive for every day.

    Choose excellence . . . make it a habit!

    “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
    —Aristotle

    A habit begins with a thought, followed by a choice, followed by consistent action.

    The 8 Keys of Excellence


    The 8 Keys of Excellence taught at SuperCamp are sound principles to live by. Principles define the character of a
    person, and when we embrace and “live” the 8 Keys of Excellence they serve as catalysts that propel us toward a
    life of excellence.

    INTEGRITY
    Match behavior with values
    Demonstrate your positive personal values in all you do and say. Be sincere and real.

    FAILURE LEADS TO SUCCESS


    Learn from mistakes
    View failures as feedback that provides you with the information you need to learn, grow, and succeed.

    SPEAK WITH GOOD PURPOSE


    Speak honestly and kindly
    Think before you speak. Make sure your intention is positive and your words are sincere.

    THIS IS IT!
    Make the most of every moment
    Focus your attention on the present moment. Keep a positive attitude.

    COMMITMENT
    Make your dreams happen
    Take positive action. Follow your vision without wavering.

    OWNERSHIP
    Take responsibility for actions
    Be responsible for your thoughts, feelings, words, and actions. “Own” the choices you make and the results
    that follow.

    FLEXIBILITY
    Be willing to do things differently
    Recognize what’s not working and be willing to change what you’re doing to achieve your goal.

    BALANCE
    Live your best life
    Be mindful of self and others while focusing on what’s meaningful and important in your life. Inner
    happiness and fulfillment come when your mind, body, and emotions are nurtured by the choices you make.

    Bobbi DePorter, our founder and president, developed the 8 Keys of Excellence more than 35 years ago by
    studying highly successful people and identifying the traits they shared. These shared qualities became the 8 Keys
    of Excellence Principles to Live By, and they form the core of our SuperCamp programs for students. In addition to
    SuperCamp, thousands of teachers across the country use the 8 Keys of Excellence character education program
    in their classrooms to inspire and guide their students.

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