# Excellence as the Standard by Gene Kranz > “Excellence is the standard.” > **— Gene Kranz**, *Simple Reminders on Real American Pride* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative text:** [“Callsign: White Flight,” Houston We Have a Podcast — NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/podcasts/houston-we-have-a-podcast/callsign-white-flight/) - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] — entry 030, “Excellence as the Standard.” - **Why it belongs:** Excellence is treated as a repeatable operating requirement rather than a decorative aspiration. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] - **American route:** [[american/American Ethos - Cultural Thesis 02 - Competence Made Visible|Competence Made Visible]] - **American route:** [[american/American Character - Value 02 - Competence|Competence]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Competence|American Competence]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Excellence is the standard.” — Gene Kranz, Simple Reminders on Real American Pride https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-real-american-pride-030-excellence-as-the-standard ```