Going The Extra Mile

Nine times out of ten, when I start my day, I see the following set of trash cans as I arrive to the office. I keep the trash cans under my desk on the right-most side, which is exposed to the hallway so that the person who empties the trash/recycling can access them easier. Every time I see someone hasn’t gone the extra one or two steps to put the bins back under my desk once emptied, amazes me. We all have jobs to do and when I get home I empty the trash, clean toilets, and do anything and everything needed like we all do. At work, I would empty my own trash, but a janitorial service does it for us (the task itself isn’t the point).

Always go the extra mile and take pride in what you do.

The Story of Johnny the Bagger | Barbara Glanz

“No one ever attains very eminent success by simply doing what is required of him; it is the amount and excellence of what is over and above the required, that determines the greatness of ultimate distinction.” – Charles Francis Adams