The 25 Essential Tools of Excellence: 20: The Treasured Note/Photo

Man is a generalist. No harm in that: he/she is remarkably adept at adapting and to enhance this process has created a batch of tools which allows him/her to perform to the highest levels.

When push comes to shove, what are the essential Tools of Excellence?

20: The Treasured Note/Photo

Safe in an inner sanctuary of your wallet. Safe in a purse in your bag. Not looked at so often, but it's there.  A funny little note from your son or daughter when there were just age four. A short-pretty well her last-shopping list from your mother.  A photo of the two of you just weeks after you had met-crikey you look so young- and really couldn't afford that trip to Paris.

In a world where we sometimes have so many digital memories we turn around and realise we have none, save a few real ones for the rainy days we all have.

The Excellence Kit-Bag so far:

1: Notebook & pen 2: The Play-list 3: The Single-gear bike 4: The Compass 5:The Wall Planner

6: The Skipping Rope 7: The Stop-Watch. 8: The Coffee Grinder & French Press    9: An Empty Room

10: The Swiss Army Knife 11: The Personal Mantra 12. The Personal Calculator

13: The Back of an Envelope 14: The Beanie 15: The Steamer. 16. The Camera

17: The Steel Water Bottle    18. The Tie    19. Two Short Lines    20. The Treasured Note/Photo