Which "E" Word Describes You?

I saw this the other day and got me to thinking. I'm sure we have all used each of these at one time or another.

Excuses: The words we use to fill the gap between wanting something and achieving something.
Exceptions: The excuses we make to explain why other people succeed.
Excellence: What is achieved just because you kept showing up anyway.

I have often said that setting and working toward goals is the most important thing a person can do. If you don't achieve the goal, you know that you have worked toward that goal. That is more than most people do anyway.

UPDATE:  After seeing a Facebook comment from Chief Jim Duffy, I decided to add one more "E" word.

ENTHUSIASM: Because being enthusiastic about showing up and working toward achievement makes it a whole lot more fun. When things are fun, it makes it easier to achieve.

Remember, there are thousands upon thousands of people that would love to have our jobs. If you aren't working toward continued improvement in all phases of your career/calling, move on and find something else, or find that passion again.

Another Update:
EXTRA: Taking the extra step to succeed. When we stop making excuses and exceptions, excellence will come through with enthusiasm and the extra step will be easy to take to work for success.

Yet another Update: Thanks to Chief Duffy for giving me another word. Engaged!
ENGAGED: When you are paying attention and learning. This is the enhancement to the word excellence from above. I think showing up is important, but by being engaged you are taking it to a higher level.
I must admit that I heard Chief Pete Van Dorpe from Chicago speak a couple of years ago at the Brunacini Leadership Conference and something he said hit home. He said that he went through part of his career where he was not engaged. I had never heard anyone admit it out loud. It made me re-evaluate my career and it made me relize that I had dis-engaged a few times. Thankfully, when he said it and still today I am engaged. Being engaged makes being a firefighter fun and challenging.