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Breaking The Conditioning To Be Mediocre
By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter
In our society, mediocrity is rewarded in too many workplaces. If you’re willing to settle for average, you’ll find many people who will reward you for it. However, if you want to do more and be better than that, you’ll have to act on some of the things you think differently about and challenge conventional thinking and acting in the world. I believe it is important to learn how to break free from the chains of average and live life as an exceptional human being instead of just another cog in the machine.
Do you want to settle for being seen as a “team player?”
Teamwork is hugely important in every workplace, but what happens too often is that people let go of their drive to be the best they can be, and instead try to be a “team player.” They develop the habit of putting others first and their own ambitions second . . . or later. Mediocrity is rewarded in this case. You can be a team player and an individual at the same time. It is possible to help others and make them look good without letting your own talents and abilities go unnoticed and still be the best that you can be. Make your co-workers and bosses/managers and leaders look good, while still being a leader among your peers as well.
