Sometimes it's the little things that make the big difference...

Between the story of the mouse that helped the lion and the long-told tale of how the chipmunk helped Lord Rama with the bridge, we have heard numerous accounts of how we should never underestimate someone or something based on size. Well, I'm here to tell you that it's true. No, seriously. Think about all the times you wish you hadn't made that tiny mistake on that one test or how close you were to winning the game/competition/match and it somehow eluded you. After all, there is many a slip between the cup and the lip. You have to dot every i and cross every t. There are many people who produce good work, but the difference between something good and something great is the little extra effort that it takes. When you are willing to put in 20 hours where 15 would suffice or review a reading for the third time even when you're sure you know it, it sometimes does not seem like it is worth it. But trust me when I say that luck favors the prepared mind. When you have put in the effort, things just have a tendency to fall in place, even if not immediately. Knowledge does not go to waste. Experience makes you stronger. And in the words of 3 Idiots "Chase excellence. Success will follow...pants down."