The Extra Mile Is Always Empty

“There are no traffic jams on the extra mile.” ~ Zig Ziglar

Most people stop at “good enough”.
At the first sign of difficulty.
At the point where effort becomes uncomfortable.

That’s why the extra mile is always empty.
Not because it’s impossible to go there…
but because it’s optional.
And most choose not to go.

The extra mile isn’t about working harder.
It’s about caring deeper.
About honouring your standards even when no one is watching.
About doing what aligns with who you want to become.

It’s quiet out there.
No crowds.
No noise.
Just the space where excellence is built through small, consistent choices.

Your edge isn’t in doing more.
It’s in going further than your excuses.
Further than your comfort.
Further than the version of you that settles.

The extra mile is not a place.
It’s a mindset.
A decision.
A way of showing up.

Your advantage isn’t extraordinary talent.
It’s ordinary effort repeated longer than most are willing to sustain.

Life’s meaning lies in choosing the path few take… and becoming the person few become.

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