Being “Average” sucks. Nothing could be worse than being lukewarm as a person who makes no noise, cannot commit themselves to an opinion or position, who has no vision of being better. How can we push ourselves forward if we are unwilling to take a chance and put yourself out there to win. In fact, nobody wants to be defined by the word “AVERAGE.”
An old memory comes back to me that illustrates when my mind and will was changed.
“I came back into the locker room at half time during a football game and I was disgusted with my performance. I threw my helmet on the floor. My coach walked over to me and said to me, “Doug, you have to play “BIG.” Those words ignited in me a desire to be far better than I was. I went back out onto the field looking for a fight. I played way above anything that I had ever done before. The new mindset was established.” Since then I have desired “GREAT!” as the only standard for performance. Anything less for a focus is unacceptable. I will not settle for “AVERAGE.” It’s all or nothing with “GREAT” being the end game.
It’s imperative that we define ourselves AS “GREAT!”——we have to be the person that places our ultimate goal on the table and pursues it with every ounce of energy we can muster. There has to be nothing standing between me and my goal. The very thought of being “AVERAGE” has to be totally abandoned. There is no room for “AVERAGE” —there is only “GREAT” on my scope!
It may sound like I’m conceited but I’m not! This is the level of self-confidence that I/we have to have to shed an “AVERAGE” performance or existence.
Bottom Line: Life is hard. Each of us defines who we are and what we want. I would urge all of us to desire “GREAT” because being “AVERAGE” is never an option. Being “GREAT” is my/our desire. Don’t settle!
Six Pack and Senior 