As a long-standing resident of Planet Earth, no doubt you’re familiar with the expression “Rise and Shine”.
Well I’m here to set the record straight once and for all…
The expression has been bantered about likely as long as folks have been sleeping, a very long time indeed.
In the literal sense, “Rise and Shine” means ‘get your butt out of bed and be lively and energetic’!
So, are most folks doing that? More personally, are YOU doing that? If you’ve been working somewhere you’re not particularly enthused about after you rise then the odds of you ‘shining’ there are quite low.
Sadly, countless companies across the globe are populated by the walking dead… zombie employees dragging themselves through the day. All rise, no shine.
Often, the problem stems from a poor corporate culture lacking effective leadership. More on that here > Eight Great Practices for Creating a Winning Team Corporate Culture
In any event, with regards to high “Pinnacle Performance” achievement, the expression itself is backwards…
One does not merely rise and shine.
A living testament to this, I was rising for years and wasn’t shining much at all. It simply doesn’t work like that.
To truly shine, you must first be excellent at what you do. Once you master your craft you will ‘shine’ and, once you do, you will most certainly rise to higher levels of success.
Like the song says…
When you truly ‘shine’…
Your customers will notice (You’ll improve relationships and increase sales)
Your team will notice (You’ll set the winning example for all)
Your employer will notice (You’ll stand out and position yourself for promotion)
So please… Don’t rise and shine… Shine and Rise!
Pinnacle Performance Champions 
What do you think?