While I agree that the usage you describe is the original meaning of the phrase, I find that there are many people who use it as the article describes. It becom

While I agree that the usage you describe is the original meaning of the phrase, I find that there are many people who use it as the article describes. It becomes an excuse for mediocrity. Does it take some extra effort to reflect on a process and figure out ways to improve it? Of course it does, and that's ok. I take pride in my work, and I like to be surrounded by others that do too. I would rather have to put in that extra effort in an attempt to make something really great, than to go through life leaving a trail of mediocrity in my wake.