# Rigor in Everything We Do by National Institute of Standards and Technology > NIST defines excellence as a practice rather than an ornament: “We apply rigor and critical thinking to achieve world-class results and continuous improvement in everything we do.” > > **— National Institute of Standards and Technology**, *About NIST* ## Sources and Context - **Direct official source:** [About NIST](https://www.nist.gov/about-nist) — *About NIST*. - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders by the Institutions of American Science and Defense|American Ethos — Institutions of American Science and Defense]] — “Rigor in Everything We Do.” - **Editorial construction:** The poster uses a source-supported editorial frame outside the inner quotation marks to identify the institution, action, or governing context. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders by the Institutions of American Science and Defense|American Ethos — Institutions of American Science and Defense]] - **Article:** [[articles/Bell Labs and the Distributed Architecture of American Power|Bell Labs and the Distributed Architecture of American Power]] - **Article:** [[articles/Epstein Social Hysteria, Moral Panic, and the War on Science|Epstein Social Hysteria, Moral Panic, and the War on Science]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] ## Share on Social Media ``` NIST defines excellence as a practice rather than an ornament: “We apply rigor and critical thinking to achieve world-class results and continuous improvement in everything we do.” — National Institute of Standards and Technology, About NIST https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-nist-rigor-everything-do ```