thoroughness in all things; doing ordinary things properly and thoroughly; attention to detail
A yojijukugo emphasizing that even mundane, everyday tasks should be carried out with care and thoroughness. Often used as a motto in business, education, or personal development.
If you make a point of doing ordinary things thoroughly, it will lead to great results.
彼の成功の秘訣は凡事徹底だ。
The secret of his success is thoroughness in all things.
Similar idea that small matters are important, but 凡事徹底 focuses more on the attitude of thoroughness in everyday tasks.
Means 'polite' or 'careful', but is an adjective/noun for a single action, while 凡事徹底 is a broader principle.
A yojijukugo composed of 凡事 (ordinary things) and 徹底 (thoroughness). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged as a modern maxim in business or self-improvement contexts.