Human beings, on average, are mediocre. This is definitionally true.
As individuals, we are good at some things and bad at others. Above average and below average in parts, together make the whole average—or mediocre.
Most of us don't want to hear that we are mediocre or average people. Ego gets in the way. However, it is the reality. And most people are afraid of their own mediocrity.
When asked about his success in comedy, Jerry Seinfeld gave this advice,
"Learn to accept your mediocrity. No one's really that great. You know who's great? The people that just put a tremendous amount of hours into it. It's a game of tonnage."
We are all a little average at a lot of things. We're not that good. But why should that hold us back from doing things we love?
We can overcome mediocrity, as Seinfeld says, with a tremendous amount of hours.
Want to be a singer? Express yourself in song. Don't hold back. Sing at the top of your lungs and do it a lot.
You'll be bad. Particularly at first.
Not a painter, but you'd like to be? Yeah, you'll probably never be Caravaggio, but it doesn't mean we shouldn't paint.
Want to be a golfer? You may never be Tiger Woods, but with the "tonnage" in practice, you can be very good.
Stop being scared of being human. Life is too short.
Get clear about what you want, need, and value.
Take action and you will deserve the success that follows.
If you don't do anything, you will remain mediocre at best.
As always,
Brian
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