When it comes to emotional intelligence (EQ), there is no excuse for mediocrity.

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But part of what we want is an environment in which everybody agrees -- from the governor to the school superintendent, teachers, principals, and most importantly parents and students -- that there's no excuse for mediocrity.

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No company can accept mediocrity as a long term sustainable practice.

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It is no longer about finding purpose in mediocrity, as the BBC version reflected.

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