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By: Jared-Brandentity

Jared-Brandentity — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:08:34 +0000

I believe mediocrity is a way of BEING as opposed to DOING. I do not believe that mediocre people are doing less, but I do believe that they are thinking less about themselves. Mediocrity becomes a way of life because of your lack of authenticity to yourself. Mediocrity is born from a lack of purpose and direction which leads to a life without passion. Mediocrity is a choice, one that all of us have the ability to make, but my personal belief is that there are far too many ordinary people in the world, so make a commitment to yourself to become EXTRAORDINARY!

By: Doniree

Doniree — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:10:55 +0000

I love this. I’ve spent the better part of this year identifying what to ME is happiness and passion, and now that I’m on the path to pursue it? Yes, I’m happy at least 51% of the time. Probably closer to 85% of the time (and that other 15% isn’t unhappy… it’s just… still figuring a few things out).

Well-stated, lady.

By: Matt Cheuvront

Matt Cheuvront — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:31:10 +0000

It really comes down to ourselves, and that we constantly measure our success as it compares to other people. We benchmark ourself to our surroundings instead of focusing on our own accomplishments. At the end of the day, set your own goals, decide on your own “benchmarks”, and bust your ass to get where you want to be for yourself. Surprise YOURSELF – and stop worrying about what everyone else is doing. Thanks for the inspiration. I would say living in Italy doing web design is, slightly above mediocrity. Cheers!

By: Deborah Wolfe

Deborah Wolfe — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:57:36 +0000

Indeed.

By: Robert

Robert — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:54:12 +0000

I think mediocre has to do with not being you’re best, it’s like short-changing yourself. Not fulfilling your potential and being true to yourself, desires and what not.

As you said, what’s mediocre for one person may be a high milestone for the next. To me, when I was walking around the library, thinking of what I was going to do about my financial situation and I found that magazine that had your article in it and how twittershouldhireme.com was created, I thought it was genius. Or at least a big show of creativity. But it may not have been big to you. Perhaps you do things like that everyday and it’s mediocre to you because you know you’re capable of so much more.

By: nicole antoinette

nicole antoinette — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:19:04 +0000

It’s incredible that I talk to you pretty much everyday, and yet your writing is still hugely inspirational for me.

By: Christopher Regan

Christopher Regan — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:28:37 +0000

Nomadic Neil, Hayden — right friggin’ on, dudes. Authenticity, doing not talking. Helping without being asked; passion without thinking about it or seeking a spotlight.

By: Hayden Tompkins

Hayden Tompkins — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:40:53 +0000

Mediocrity is not doing what you are supposed to be doing. (I really like what Neil says about authenticity.)

Aside from Barack Obama, can anyone name the last 5 recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize? Probably not. You think those guys walk around like “I’m so-and-so, Nobel prize recipient”? No. Because they get it.

Do what heals the ache in your heart. Then it doesn’t matter what other people think.

By: NomadicNeil

NomadicNeil — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:52:45 +0000

I’m aming for authenticity and no regrets. Couldn’t care less whether I’m mediocre or not.