The 25 Essential Tools of Excellence (v2), 23: A Pair of Binoculars

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?

23: A Pair of Binoculars. 

We all regularly need a little reminder of the enormity and wonder of it all.  We need a dose of clarity. We need to slow down, be here now and realise wow...

You may be lucky enough to do it from your back garden. You may need to make a little expedition out to the desert or mountains or coast. But stare at that night sky; remind yourself of the names of some of those constellations. Have the view which was 99.999% the same for early man. Breathe it all in. Scan that sky.  Be grounded and slow right down to the point where you realise all your troubles are manageable and all your dreams are fully realisable. Your binoculars will help you do it. And once started, they will be joining your hikes as you watch that eagle..... 

The Excellence Kit-Bag so far:

1: The Wall and A Ball

2: The Play List

3: The Back of an Envelope

4: Perfect Coffee

5: The Stop Watch

6: The Skipping Rope

7: Trail-Mix

8: The Treasured Note/Photo

9: The Swiss Army Knife

10: The Compass

11: The Wall Planner

12: Two Short, Intersecting Lines.

13: The Camera on your Phone

14: The Steel Water Bottle

15: The Flight Deck

16: The Propelling Pencil

17: The Vegetable Steamer

18: The Pause

19: The Fixie

20: The Beanie.

21: The Hike

22: The Isle of Harris blanket

Bonus: How To be Brilliant.