Described here is a logical argument that seeks to uncover what it takes to pursue excellence, written especially for readers like the author, who doubt if they are talented enough for the pursuit to be meaningful to anyone. What is excellence ? It is about contributions. To take the example of a student, it is about the knowledge he has acquired, the skills he has earned that will eventually enable him to contribute. For a professional, it is about the contributions he has made to his discipline, organisation, nation etc. It is a truth that a person who is more talented can produce more results and be more excellent compared to one who is less talented. Now consider a less talented individual who says, "There are people more talented than me. I cannot contribute anything more than what they can possibly do." and decides not to pursue excellence. In what follows we examine why his decision is logically flawed. Firstly, we differen...