Transferable Work Quality #8: Good Enough is Not Enough

Inside the book and game of CareerBall: As an athlete, you never become quite satisfied with the status quo. Inside your head, you know that nothing changes and nobody gets better if people accept that “good enough” is enough. You know how to stay out of the routine because routines don’t help you grow. You have learned how to make little changes in how you improve yourself and your game, one at a time, and plan the next few as you go. As an athlete, you have experienced what it takes to make incremental and long-lasting changes so that you never feel comfortable with “good enough.”

Make certain all your future employers know you possess this quality, and be prepared to cite personal examples where each quality was learned.