Reflecting dotingly on the words of John Updike, Bob Greene's insightful commentary on yesterday's NBA All-Star Game, "Why We Watch Games," could be paraphrased "Why We Work" and stand as a missive for those of us who actually give a damn about what we do.
In quoting Updike, talking about Boston Red Sox legend Ted Williams, Greene lays forth the raison d'etre of going that extra mile...
"...when the only thing at stake is the tissue-thin difference between a thing done well and a thing done ill."
You can read the whole piece on CNN.com. Well worth it.