— Tess Cox & Associates

EXCELLENCE IS ALWAYS INTENTIONAL

“Excellence is A Result of High Intention.”

- Aristotle

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The Leadership Blueprint – Becoming the Architect of Your Life and Work

Recently, Tess reminded me of this quote and mindset, as I read the recommendation letter, she wrote for me for the upcoming Santa Clarita Valley’s 40 Under 40 (so fun to be nominated, yay!). She reminded me that I have dedicated my life to excellence since I was 4!

As I personally reflect, from the time I was in grade school, I looked for ways to be of service and support to others with excellence. I was willing and able to push my body to its greatest capacity as a gymnast and athlete and excel with excellence. I’ve taken bold and exciting risks, as I’ve moved all over the U.S. in an epic quest to live out my life and career dreams. Each chapter of my life has been intentional and I chose from the age of 4 that not only would it be intentional, but it would be excellent.

I’ve also chosen to align myself with others who are committed to excellence. As a leader and receiver of our TC&A newsletter, I know you are committed to excellence, that is part of what brought us together. Thank you for being here!

It is possible, you may be thinking, “I don’t feel excellent right now,” or “this particular area of my life certainly isn’t excellent.” I will gently remind you - excellence is not about perfection or even about achieving…it IS an intentional way of thinking and being internally, which influences your mindset and behaviors for your external outcomes.

You know you are destined for excellence. We believe YOU are…

You know you are worthy of excellence. We believe YOU are…

Deep down inside, YOU know this!

YOU believe this!

And YOU feel this!

Otherwise, you wouldn’t be reading our newsletter today.

And in the off chance that you don’t consider EXCELLENCE for yourself, take this as the invitation to start being excellent today.

As the quote is mentioned above, Aristotle is famous for saying, “Excellence is a result of high intention.”

Being intentional with who you are is a daily choice. Your integrity, your continued evolution of who you are, your trustworthiness…. are all qualities of EXCELLENCE.

Committing to your own growth and learning, being a lifelong learner and remaining curious both about yourself and others…. are all qualities of EXCELLENCE.

Making intentional decisions day in and day out shows your commitment to consistency, even when you may need to start again and recommit when you fall off track, that is your willingness to stay the course and be EXCELLENT.

Choosing to intentionally build the relationships in your life that are meaningful to both your work and life, is an act of EXCELLENCE. You were not meant to work, live or lead alone!

Your confidence will continue to expand and raise the bar for yourself, as you work and live in alignment with your highest self, one who is EXCELLENT. Your confidence is a direct result of your intentionality in being EXCELLENT.

As I celebrate my birthday and the birth of my firstborn son this month, I am reminded of the excellence that is required to be a human, a mother, and a business person in this day in age. It is not for the faint of heart. I’ve found year after year, as I continue on my journey of EXCELLENCE, it is always a result of sincere effort and intentional decisions. There is truly no other way I’d rather live!

Now, as you embark on this final quarter of 2023, consider where you are in your journey of EXCELLENCE, as a leader of your work and life. We believe in you and are here to support you in your sincere effort to grow, learn and develop with every intentional decision.