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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