A young American singer taking a bow at La Scala in Milan was flattered when the discerning Italian audience forced him to return and sing an aria for the fourth time. Completely winded, he finally begged off, saying it was physically impossible to sing it a fifth time.
A voice boomed from the gallery, "You'll keep on singing it until you sing it right."
Setting high standards can inspire others and elevate the performance of your entire team, which is why you want to aim for perfection.
Perfection is not about never making mistakes; it's about learning from them. Each mistake is an opportunity to refine your approach.
Continuous improvement means to continually improve your skills and processes. It's about getting better every day.
Legendary pro football coach Vince Lombardi said: "Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence."
Perfection is an aspirational goal, but our pursuit of perfection can drive us to achieve excellence.
When I think of perfection in sales, it is all about being detail-oriented, preparation and follow-up. Paying attention to the details can make a big difference in any sales process. It shows clients that you care and are thorough in your work.