Standards Matter

Robbins categorizes standards into four distinct levels, explaining how each influences outcomes and rewards:

1. Poor: Minimal effort and low-quality work. Individuals with poor standards accept subpar performance, leading to equally poor rewards.

2. Good: Historically sufficient for decent rewards, but in the modern competitive environment, merely good efforts often result in poor rewards.

3. Excellent: Requires significant dedication and hard work.

4. Outstanding: Involves consistently going above and beyond.