I've got that kind of mind that can drift off while reading. By the time I had regained my focus, the article had descended into this:

   "If you’re doing work in a less than star environment, 
    you owe less than star effort. Quid pro quo. By all
    means, do yours to affect and change the environment.
    Nudge it towards the stars. But also, accept the
    limitations of your power. You can drag a horse to the
    water, but you can’t make it drink.

    So ration your will and determination. Invest what’s
    left over, after meeting the bar of your work
    environment, in your own projects, skills, and future.
    The dividends is what’s going to lead you to the next,
    better thing.

    Everyone deserves to work at a place that inspires them
    to give their very best. Don’t stop reaching until you
    have that."

Thank goodness I was worried I was going to run out of platitudes today.