When did “good enough” become OK. I believe our society has created a culture of just getting by and trying to make ends meet. When did it become ok for employees to do just enough not to get fired or sales people to make just enough sales to meet their quota.
I wish I could say I’m immune from this phenomenon. In fact I could be the poster child in some areas of my life. Like you I have some natural talents, every one does. Each one of us can do something naturally well that appears great to others, when in fact we are only giving a partial effort. I believe this praise and ability can have two effects:
1. Encourage you to increase your talent with hard work and take it to the next level and always choosing to improve.
2. Bathe in the praise and continue to run at the same level and just coast along.
There are many aspects in my life at which I have coasted. It was when I began to move through my adult life, getting the job, getting married, having a baby, I realized that OK is not good enough. I don’t want to look back on my life and say, I didn’t give my best to my family or my clients. I don’t wont to look back and say I didn’t give my best to God.
Over the past years I have committed to learning more about aspects of my life through reading, audio series, seminars, etc. I know I can’t change everything at once and there is no end to the journey. Success is the journey and not a destination.
Today, think about one area of your life that you can honestly say “I have been coasting”. Break it down to a specific duty, task, relationship, or even your thinking. Maybe you can make better sales calls, drive nicer, treat your family better, even change a diaper better. Doing this in one area will cause you to see that the next level is not that far away, it’s just a choice.
The best example I can always think of is, imagine what you would look like if you started and consistently worked out last year. It’s your choice whether or not your asking the same question next year. Choose excellence one area at a time and see what happens.
Joseph Cortez 
You change diapers wonderfully! Oh, and you are a fantastic husband, as well. I love you!