--- title: Environment of Excellence description: Creating an Environment of Excellence involves cultivating internal and external factors to support holistic health, well-being, and potential. image: https://www.markglicini.com/hubfs/Blog/MGPP%20Blog%20Environment%20of%20Excellence.png --- [Skip to the main content.](https://www.markglicini.com/blog/environment-of-excellence#main-content) [![MGPP Header White](https://www.markglicini.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MGPP%20Header%20White.png?width=1080&height=1080&name=MGPP%20Header%20White.png "MGPP Header White")](https://markglicini.com) [![MGPP Header Logo](https://www.markglicini.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MGPP%20Header%20Logo.png?width=1080&height=1080&name=MGPP%20Header%20Logo.png "MGPP Header Logo")](https://markglicini.com) - About MGPP - [Meet Mark](https://www.markglicini.com/meet-mark) - [Our Team](https://www.markglicini.com/our-team) - [Partnerships](https://www.markglicini.com/partnerships) - [Store](https://www.proathletics.com/mark-glicini) - [Services](https://www.markglicini.com/services) - Media - [Intentionally: The Blog](https://www.markglicini.com/blog) - [Mark's Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ruq1L8SNPyGmAqLdrVAVQ?si=fe35a92f2ae94518) - [Newsletters and Articles](https://www.markglicini.com/media) - [Testimonials](https://www.markglicini.com/testimonials) - [Meaningful Growth Foundation](https://www.markglicini.com/meaningful-growth-foundation) [Contact Us](https://share.hsforms.com/1VWcoL6s9TM6Banj_CI8rhwcj7mn) Toggle Menu Toggle Menu [Contact Us](https://share.hsforms.com/1VWcoL6s9TM6Banj_CI8rhwcj7mn) - About MGPP - [Meet Mark](https://www.markglicini.com/meet-mark) - [Our Team](https://www.markglicini.com/our-team) - [Partnerships](https://www.markglicini.com/partnerships) - [Store](https://www.proathletics.com/mark-glicini) - [Services](https://www.markglicini.com/services) - Media - [Intentionally: The Blog](https://www.markglicini.com/blog) - [Mark's Podcast](https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ruq1L8SNPyGmAqLdrVAVQ?si=fe35a92f2ae94518) - [Newsletters and Articles](https://www.markglicini.com/media) - [Testimonials](https://www.markglicini.com/testimonials) - [Meaningful Growth Foundation](https://www.markglicini.com/meaningful-growth-foundation) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/mark.glicini/) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/markglicini/) [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-glicini-b2698261/) [X](https://twitter.com/markglicini) 3 min read # Environment of Excellence [![Picture of Mark Glicini](https://www.markglicini.com/hubfs/Team%20Headshots/Mark%20Glicini.png) Mark Glicini](https://www.markglicini.com/blog/author/mark-glicini) : Nov 28, 2024, 7:15:00 PM ![Environment of Excellence](https://www.markglicini.com/hubfs/Blog/MGPP%20Blog%20Environment%20of%20Excellence.png) One out of every five Nobel-Prize-winners had mentors who also won Nobel Prizes. Why? Because when human beings are hydrated with energizing role models, consistent encouragement, and love… we flourish. Our environment encourages or exhausts us. Human beings grow or stagnate, similar to plants in nature, depending on their immediate surroundings, nurturing soil, access to light and water. What does it take to become great? ## An Environment of Excellence. Creating an Environment of Excellence involves intentionally cultivating both our internal and external worlds to support our holistic health, well-being, and potentiality. ### The Influence of the Internal Environment The stories we tell ourselves shape our reality. Our internal environment is composed of our self-image, beliefs, purpose, and intangible assets. Here are some questions to reflect on: • What is our own opinion of ourselves? • Do you view setbacks as failures or feedback? • Who are we becoming, and why is that future identity important to us? Consider the story of Thomas Edison. Despite thousands of failed attempts to invent the light bulb, he remained tenacious, once stating, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” His internal environment = a reservoir of resiliency. I cannot stress this enough: WE ACT OUT THE STORIES WE TELL OURSELVES. WE MUST STAY UPLIFTING WITH OUR SELF-TALK IF WE EXPECT TO LIFT OUR LIVES UPWARD. OUR WORDS ARE OUR WEAPONS. LIKE LIFTING WEIGHTS, UPLIFTING WORDS STRENGTHEN US. ### The Impact of External Environment Our external environment significantly impacts our attitude, mental state, emotional fitness and physical performances. Let’s evaluate our immediate surroundings: • Are our relationships supportive, encouraging, and aligned with our values? • Is our workspace conducive for focus, concentration, and creativity? • What does the quantity and quality of our sleep, exercise, and nutrition look like? Consider the story of the famed “miracle mile.” In 1954, Roger Bannister became the first man to run a mile in under four minutes. While his grit and training played a crucial role, Bannister surrounded himself with encouraging coaches and teammates, fostering an environment of excellence. Soon after, other athletes followed suit in breaking a mile under four minutes, proving the impact of an inspiring external environment. ### Activity: Design an Environment of Excellence 1\. Internal Environment: Write a letter to your future self and or consistently reflect in a journal. Meditate on your purpose, identity, core values, beliefs and what success looks like for you. Review your ‘thought life,’ emotional well-being, and what has your attention most these days… 2\. External Environment: Identify one-three areas of your physical environment to enhance and optimize. Perhaps you reorganize your workspace, create a better sleep routine, purchase a motivational piece of art or strengthen a key relationship. ### Call to Action Daniel Priestly, an award-winning serial entrepreneur, said it best: “Environment dictates performance.” Take a moment today to evaluate both your internal and external environments. Identify changes you can make to align your atmosphere with your aspirations. Whether it’s replacing self-doubt with affirmations or upgrading physical surroundings… the path to excellence begins with the spaces we create for ourselves. Will you cultivate an environment that allows it to flourish? What additions or subtractions could you take right now? When will you make those adjustments, if not right now? Imagine the big differences in results that could be created by cultivating an environment that’s a little brighter, a little more engaging, a little more captivating. 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