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Why Do We Continue To Celebrate Mediocracy?

  • June 18, 2019
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You know what I've noticed? There seems to be a culture these days where we really celebrate mediocracy. Someone has a business idea, and tweets it out? 'Wow, so proud of you for think of this menial idea and blurting it out'.

ENDOXIST | Bali Style | Lloyds Inn Bali | Vacation Style | Celebrate Mediocracy | Toronto Blogger

While taking the first step and getting started is definitely the first (and often hardest step), the real work starts then. The challenges will be plentiful, and only in accomplishing those will there actually be something to celebrate. Celebrating the beginning of an idea, over and over, seems exhausting and also, in my opinion, does more harm than good.

I definitely have absolutely nothing against using your social + digital spaces as sound boards, and as celebrating your own accomplishments. We need our communities and our circles to help us evaluate ideas and decisions. But lately, what I have seen is somewhat troubling. People around me make a decision to do / start / try something, and they are right away congratulated for even having the thought to do it.

ENDOXIST | Bali Style | Lloyds Inn Bali | Vacation Style | Celebrate Mediocracy | Toronto Blogger
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ENDOXIST | Bali Style | Lloyds Inn Bali | Vacation Style | Celebrate Mediocracy | Toronto Blogger
ENDOXIST | Bali Style | Lloyds Inn Bali | Vacation Style | Celebrate Mediocracy | Toronto Blogger

We need to uplift and support each other, yes. But let's agree to stop celebrating mediocracy, because that will never result in greatness. No amazing things will be invented, no ideas shelled out, if every time someone posts "I am starting a podcast" we all freak out and get excited. Let things happen, do you due diligence, see if you actually enjoy / are good at what it is you are trying. And then post / tweet / shout all about it. Tell everyone of your success! But first, just start (quietly?).

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Lets support and celebrate each other when it's warranted, and not at the drop of a hat. Let's harbour a culture of hard work, not viral tweets. It's already tough enough to do something well enough these days and get valid and deserved recognition. If we keep celebrating mediocracy, how will be able to recognize when someone actually does something extraordinary?

Just some food for thought?

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