Going the Extra Mile Quotes

To let somebody get 30 points on you, and you feel good because you got 35 on them, that's not good for me, you know what I'm saying? If I get 35, I want him to get 12 or 14 because that means I've done something. I've done my job. I went out there and played hard and did what I had to do.

When you do more than you're paid for eventually you will get paid for more than you do. This is a basic truth that also applies to Business, Sales or anything you do. Whatever your endeavor always provide more service than you get paid for and you will develop a reputation that will separate you from the rest.

Never neglect the little things. Never skimp on that extra effort, that additional few minutes, that soft word of praise or thanks, that delivery of the very best that you can do. It does not matter what others think, it is of prime importance, however, what you think about you. You can never do your best, which should always be your trademark, if you are cutting corners and shirking responsibilities. You are special. Act it. Never neglect the little things.

There are no traffic jams on the extra mile.

Most people will not do the hard work it takes to make success easy. Don't be like most people.

When you do something, do it right the first time... When you're talking about hard-working, when you go out of your way to mop floors and strip them and do all those things, it's kind of like, 'Dang.'

The average person puts only 25% of his energy and ability into his work. The world takes off its hat to those who put in more than 50% of their capacity, and stands on its head for those few and far between souls who devote 100%.

It is willingness of people to give of themselves over and above the demands of the job that distinguishes the great from the merely adequate.

Always do more than what you get paid for. It makes you a valuable person.

It's never crowded along the extra mile.

Start going the extra mile and opportunity will follow you.

If something is worth doing, it's worth overdoing.

When I get the opportunity, I try my best.

Make your work deeper and better than those before you, and eventually someone will notice. If you don't think the work is better than what you've seen, then go back until it is.

The price of championships will never change. It's been set long before me. It will be the same long after me. That price is hard work, sweat, blood, tears, fatigue and exhaustion and doing so much more than what is required of you.

Getting people to go above and beyond the call of duty can be achieved but only if you, the artist, are willing to go above and beyond any and all calls of duty yourself.

Every single team that I've played for, every single person would tell you that I've given it everything every single day.

You have to perform at a consistently higher level than others. That's the mark of a true professional.

Whatever it takes to help the team to get wins, I'm going to do it.

When a black person is acting up or showing off, somebody might say she's 'wilin' out.' In sports, an athlete who really takes it to another level has entered 'beast mode,' which happens to be the nickname of the former Seattle Seahawks superstar Marshawn Lynch.

I believe in giving more than 100% on the field, and I don't really worry about the result if there's great commitment on the field. That's victory for me.

The habit of doing more than is necessary can only be earned through practice.

Future is a real workaholic, so he's the type of guy that's gonna do more than enough songs to make sure you got everything you need.

The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.

Advancement only comes with habitually doing more than you are asked.