The Age of Excellence Does Not Mean Perfection by Kevin Dwinnell

Jason Calacanis recently wrote an editorial called “The Age of Excellence” and he raises a lot of good points. His visual of a ratings gun and it’s effect on the future of business is compelling. Those of us who are fans also know Jason can be a little over the top, and he is with his passion for excellence. I don’t take issue with the goal of excellence. It’s important, however, to realize what excellent isn’t, and to know we can’t be great at everything.

Excellence is Not Perfection

The folly of perfection was planted as an idea in my first economics course. If 90% is an A, stop when you reach 90%. Shooting for 100% is wasted effort. It has taken me far too long to recognize the significance of this. I held the ideal of perfection for too long with too high a cost. This is a nuance that I think is lost in Jason’s appeal for excellence.

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National Dodgeball League’s Browser Boom! It’s a Hit! by Kevin Dwinnell

You may not associate laughing and having fun with athletic prowess and skill, but that’s the appealing mix when it comes to the game of dodgeball. The National Dodgeball League’s Browser Boom! (branded browser) is no different.

It’s a clean and stylish design for a browser that keeps you in and around the dodgeball world. But, it also pulls in the sheer joy of the game. Click the News button, not just for the latest in professional and amateur dodgeball news, but also for the built-in video player featuring matches that you can watch while still surfing the web.

At three to five minutes in length, the games are the right length for a little indulgence of competitive sport and fun. If you’re in the mood for more in-depth viewing, click the NDLtv.com button and you’ll find yourself in the full library of tournament play.

So whether or not you’re actively playing dodgeball, this is a Boom! to try. It’ll bring back a lot of good memories, offer a lot of insight into the current game and may just have you forming a league of your own. Check it out here.

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