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This is superb: an excerpt from the commencement speech delivered recently by motivational speaker Rick Rigsby.\u00a0<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n

This speech<\/strong><\/a> was delivered at California State University\u2019s Maritime Academy in October:<\/p>\n

Raised by a humble man, Rigsby said that his father also taught him a thing or two about pride and ego. Giving the example of champion UCLA basketball coach John Wooden, who was known to grab a broom from the closet and sweep the gym floor himself after practices, he explained that one must \u201cmake sure your servant\u2019s towel is bigger than your ego,\u201d for \u201cego is the anesthesia that deadens the pain of stupidity.\u201d More over, \u201cpride is the burden of a foolish person.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou want to make an impact,\u201d he asked. \u201cEvery day of your life, find your broom. You grow your influence that way\u2026 If you\u2019re going to do a job, do it right\u2026 good enough isn\u2019t good enough if it can be better and better isn\u2019t good enough if it can be best.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Watch the video above. It says it all.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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