You have to perform at a consistently higher level than others. That's the mark of a true professional.

People in positions of power and privilege have a duty to perform at a higher level. If not them, then who?

The irritation level is just a lot higher.

Here, I have an opportunity to affect the lives of a lot of young people - and not just on my football team. I'm not kidding myself that that would be true at the professional level.

We are trying to maintain a higher level of water in the canal.

You are getting a higher level of server utilization with a model like that. It is a thrifty way of providing desktop support for clients.