We saw a Twilight Zone Improv show tonight. Wow! All I can say is how much I value excellence of any sort. The actors were spot on in just about every way. Because it was improv, they were making up the stories as they went along, which is always remarkable in and of itself. In the Twilight Zone setting, that also meant they had to maintain not only the spirit of the show, but the actual execution. It was amazing. I felt like I was watching the original Twilight Zone series. Every actor nailed it, and the introductory and final commentaries were right out of the original series.
This is also the week of the Masters golf tournament. It's my chance to watch Tiger Woods. Once again, I enjoy watching excellence. Despite Tiger's inherent personal issues, the one thing that has always been compelling is his excellence. When he was in his prime, there was never any doubt as to his ability to make even the most difficult shots. I've always enjoyed that. It's not unlike watching other great athletes.
The "Iron War" between Mark Allen and Dave Scott was a race between two of the greatest triathletes of all-time, battling one another for the first 138 miles of an ironman. It was arguably the greatest ironman race of all time, with two incredible competitors going toe to toe from the gun to the finish. Both approached their training differently, but both had incredible mental fortitude and confidence. Several years later, Dave Scott, at the age of 42, managed to finish second at Kona. Excellence.
It's not whether one wins. It's not whether one nails every performance, however, as perfection is an illusion. It's the constant pursuit of excellence that is enjoyable to watch.
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