John Spence on Achieving Excellence

ChrisNotes was born because I would recommend a book to someone and they would say, "Save me the trouble of reading it.  What does it say?"  My friend John Spence read Letters From Leaders  and posted this summary on his blog Awesomely Simple. 

Here's the digest of his digest: 

1. Have a good attitude.
2. Get a good education and never stop learning.
3. Take a chance, stick your neck out.
4. Never compromise what you beleive in.
5. Create a network of smart, dedicated people who help and will help you.
6. Live your passion.
7. Take care of yoruself, optimize your health.
8. There is unlimited opportunity in the world.
9. Success is not luck, it comes from goal oriented behavior.
10. Work hard.  Get started and don't quit.
11. Practice common courtesy.
12. Be humble.