Many people believe that support is something you give to someone you feel sorry for or that it means propping someone up who would fail unless you were there to give him a boost. But that's not the way I see it. Support is the boost you give someone who can help himself, but who needs a partner to open a window, or topush aside a roadblock. Support isn't a bunch of reckless advice, either. If you have your own act together and get along well with others, you're ready to reach for another goal, that of excellence.
Nothing is as tricky in the world of success as excellence.
From our earliest days, we are taught that it is snazzy, glossy, bigger than life. It's that three seconds of glory when a major leaguer puts one out of the park or a figure skater completes a triple jump, not the constant training or workouts. But that's just false. Most people think excellence in business is sitting at a big desk and making power decisions, but true excellence is really the years beforehand making little and big decisions and learning from mistakes. Without a doubt, motivation is a key ingredient of success.