Tuesday, 1 March 2016

Success Eludes Mediocrity

Darkest Days Review Success is a concept perceived by most in terms of the end result rather than the understanding of its process. When we view a successful person, we tend to observe the external manifestation rather than the efforts behind, which came about the result. We always make the assumption that such person was lucky, or blessed, or talented, or has the resources-anything that will cloud our thoughts from exploring the true reason behind its attainment. This common way of thinking belongs to mediocre minds. No successful person I have known lives in mediocrity; each has extraordinary character. What about you? Do you know of someone who is successful and mediocre at the same time?

Looking at the dictionary, mediocrity characterizes moderate to inferior in quality, or put simply: ordinary. If one aspires to succeed, it is imperative to step above the ordinary and face the required challenges inherent in success. I want to be honest: achievement does not favor mediocrity because being mediocre means functioning within an enclosed realm of understanding wherein the perception of things is limited to ones own belief. Mediocrity always sees the limit of things.


Success does not acknowledge limitations; it rather views it as challenges to be conquered. Success interprets failure not as setback but lesson to be learned. Success has strict laws that require religious observance. One of its rules is to let go of mediocrity and face the discomfort of change; it requires the assimilation of new knowledge to broaden one's horizon; and it does not allow the thought of relapse to the familiar.


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