Everyday Excellence (Pre-order)
Coming Winter 2026. This is a pre-order and will ship when available.
Lead a Little Better Every Day
Leadership lessons are everywhere, if we know where to look. They’re in a hermit crab that outgrows its shell, a light switch you flip without a second thought, a pencil eraser worn down from correcting the same mistake twice. In Everyday Excellence, Quint Studer and Michelle Fortune turn 365 ordinary moments into short, meaningful lessons on how to lead with purpose, presence, and heart.
There’s power in daily reflection: It helps turn intention into practice and, over time, practice into habit. Each day starts with a memorable story and offers a practical reminder that can help you:
- Reconnect with the purpose behind your work
- Bring calm and clarity to difficult moments
- Build trust through the choices you make every day
- Help others grow and do their best work
- Navigate change with confidence
- Protect your energy and know when to recharge
- Focus on the “big rocks” that matter most
Written for leaders at every level, in healthcare and beyond, Everyday Excellence doesn’t have to be read in order or all at once. Read one reflection each morning. Share one with your team. Return to the ones you need most. In just a few minutes, you’ll have a thought to carry into your next meeting, hard conversation, or quiet moment before the day begins.
Leadership is shaped by what we do consistently, one choice, one conversation, and one day at a time. This book helps you put that commitment into action.
Three hundred sixty-five days. Three hundred sixty-five chances to lead a little better than yesterday.
About the Authors
Quint Studer is a lifelong student of leadership and cofounder of Healthcare Plus Solutions Group®. He received the 2025 Baldrige Foundation Leadership Excellence Award in the healthcare sector and is the author of 16 books, including the BusinessWeek bestseller Hardwiring Excellence. His three most recent books are The Calling, Rewiring Excellence with Dan Collard, and The Human Margin with Katherine A. Meese, PhD.
Michelle Fortune, RN, BSN, MBA, FACHE, is a senior healthcare executive with more than two decades of experience, including hospital chief executive and senior nursing leadership roles. Her expertise spans organizational transformation, performance improvement, and leadership development. Michelle is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, a Certified Rural Hospital CEO, and a National Rural Health Fellow.