Author : David Richard
Publisher : David Richard
Page : 9 pages
File Size : 24,50 MB
Release :
Category : Self-Help
ISBN :
Do you feel like you're just like everyone else, living a mediocre life? Do you feel like you're just surviving, getting by day-to-day without any sense of fulfillment or purpose? It's time to break free from the chains of mediocrity and achieve your dreams. In this eBook, we'll explore the common roadblocks to success and show you how to overcome them by stepping out of your comfort zone.
Author : Al Michaud
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 42,37 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0595009824
Mediocrity is quite dishonored, unobserved and totally unorganized. This book tries to bring the subject to real life. Based on experience the author hopes to provide benchmarks in the development of people so they can determine and manage their own direction. Readers may use the guideline to move up or, like a happy crab, sideways. Each chapter and subject uses a liberal dose of tongue and cheek to balance actual experiences in guiding the reader. There is constant and tiresome repetition to validate the theme of mediocrity. Readers may be amused, enraged, challenged but hopefully, not bored as they plow through the pile of droppings seeking the pony of truth. Al Michaud was born in North Carolina and graduated from the University of Illinois after a calm spell in the Navy during World War II. Recognizing the difficulty of hitting a moving target, Al moved through several careers with major and minor organizations specializing in real or impending disasters of a large scope. After retiring as a Vice President of Conrail, Al formed a one man consultancy giving ridiculous advice to credulous clients. Now he is enjoying life in a four stoplight town in Western North Carolina and chuckling at the eternal and perpetual repetition of all life’s artifacts. .
Author : Vince Stone
Publisher : Sterling Media Warehouse
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 38,16 MB
Release : 2009-04
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0982129025
In this hilarious satire of the prosperity and excellence industry, Stone examines how mediocrity affects all aspects of life. He offers a simple solution for those trying to overachieve.
Author : Robert M. Chiusano
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,24 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Success
ISBN : 9781499568868
Author Robert M. Chiusano never considered mediocrity an option, and neither should you! As one who climbed from an entry-level engineering position to become the COO of a Fortune 500 company, Chiusano's personal story will inspire and drive you to reach your full potential. First, he asks you to look in the mirror to improve your self-awareness; only then can you discover who you are and define the path toward reaching your longer-term vision. Then you'll be ready to recognize and adopt the skills and behaviors necessary to enable you to achieve those objectives and become a leader in your field, empowered to take on and conquer every challenge that comes along. Learn to respect and value yourself without bias. Willingly accept ownership for your actions and outcomes. Utilize the power of mentoring, building networks, giving back, and striving to achieve a healthy work-life balance. Most importantly, learn, have fun, and make a difference in everything you do. The energy that comes from the passion you demonstrate will inspire those around you. You will find that opportunities start seeking you out, both personally and professionally-all because, for you, mediocrity is not an option!
Author : Joe Robert Thornton
Publisher : Outskirts Press
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 19,91 MB
Release : 2024-02-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1977273645
Joe Robert Thornton believes that the opposite of excellence is not failure; it is something worse... mediocrity. He believes that chronic mediocrity is often a symptom of ineffective leadership rather than incapable personnel. Joe Robert Thornton also believes there is another condition just as destructive as mediocrity... indifference. When success is not achieved, there are times when the barrier is something more challenging to detect... apathetic leadership: the do-just-enough-to-get-by leadership. Indifference. Joe Robert Thornton defines indifference is the ethical and moral ability to look away, do nothing... and be okay with it. In The Depths of Mediocrity: Eliminating Indifference, Joe Robert Thornton examines the elements that can be applied in our daily life to avoid mediocrity and indifference. Also, through storytelling, he describes how to turn the negative consequences of mediocrity and indifference into something positive. Mediocrity and indifference are dramatically impacting our world, not just in the space of leadership but in every part of our lives. This book dives deep into both subjects, using current-day issues, and challenges the role of leadership in driving out both mediocrity and indifference. Joe Robert Thornton is taking this approach because he feels it is time for a reality check. As a society, he has observed us careening toward mediocrity and indifference at an alarming rate. He has witnessed mediocrity and indifference accelerating in leaders of all levels, and frankly, he has had enough. "Looking the other way," "taking the high road," and "waiting for this to pass" are just not getting it done. It is time to step forward and call out mediocrity and indifference whenever and wherever we see it. There are real-life situations described in the book that are increasing the stakes of our daily lives. Our collective freefall has been well-documented over the past few years... and topped off by the compounding effect of the recent global pandemic. So, a caution here: This is not a feel-good book. This is also not a self-help book; it is a self-reflection book. Joe Robert Thornton explores the dark side- he wants you to feel something as you read this book. This book is hopeful too. It affirms the amazing things people do every day when mediocrity and indifference are removed. In the space of leadership and success in general- effort and doing a little bit more do matter. At the book's end, Joe Robert Thornton hopes you will be inspired, but he will be more satisfied if you are compelled to act. In this book, you will learn about: * The problems created by mediocrity and indifference * The potentially damaging statement- "I Didn't Know" * The importance of caring more * How comparisons can lead to mediocrity * The relevance of paying attention to details * The power of kindness * The negative impact of blaming * The benefits of overachieving * What going the extra mile really means * The value of effervescent effort If you want to overcome mediocrity and indifference in your life and in your leadership role, this book is for you.
Author : Randy Gilbert
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,62 MB
Release : 2001-07
Category : Christian life
ISBN : 9780759646339
Author : Katherine Baird
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 31,79 MB
Release : 2012-08-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 1442215496
Our students aren’t learning, we’re falling behind other countries, and many of our college graduates are even functionally illiterate. We offer our kids a weak and poorly thought out curriculum; too many teachers do not make good use of classroom time and follow lesson plans that are superficial and repetitive; almost all state governments define “proficiency” at low levels of competency; and because kids with very uneven skills populate a classroom, teachers spend considerable time on review before introducing new material. This dismal picture is tempered by the fact that the hard work and dedication of countless teachers and administrators means that many students get an excellent education. But it doesn’t temper it much. As a group, even our top students are not as strong as are those in a large majority of other rich countries. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Katherine Baird, an economist, starts by clearly spelling out how our educational system is trapped in mediocrity. Yet, she doesn’t just expose where we are. She identifies the steps to get out of the trap. We need to (1) dramatically reform our education’s governance structure, (2) establish high expectations for all students, (3) provide adequate support to meet those expectations, and (4) introduce strong incentives for students to work hard in school so they do their part in meeting higher standards. Clearly, it isn’t as simple as it sounds, but Baird carefully examines each factor that has led to the current state in education and then spells out how a combination of policies will weaken the forces that keep our schools mediocre and instead make them ones worth copying
Author : Daniel S. Milo
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 21,18 MB
Release : 2019-06-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 0674504623
In this spirited and irreverent critique of Darwin’s long hold over our imagination, a distinguished philosopher of science makes the case that, in culture as well as nature, not only the fittest survive: the world is full of the “good enough” that persist too. Why is the genome of a salamander forty times larger than that of a human? Why does the avocado tree produce a million flowers and only a hundred fruits? Why, in short, is there so much waste in nature? In this lively and wide-ranging meditation on the curious accidents and unexpected detours on the path of life, Daniel Milo argues that we ask these questions because we’ve embraced a faulty conception of how evolution—and human society—really works. Good Enough offers a vigorous critique of the quasi-monopoly that Darwin’s concept of natural selection has on our idea of the natural world. Darwinism excels in accounting for the evolution of traits, but it does not explain their excess in size and number. Many traits far exceed the optimal configuration to do the job, and yet the maintenance of this extra baggage does not prevent species from thriving for millions of years. Milo aims to give the messy side of nature its due—to stand up for the wasteful and inefficient organisms that nevertheless survive and multiply. But he does not stop at the border between evolutionary theory and its social consequences. He argues provocatively that the theory of evolution through natural selection has acquired the trappings of an ethical system. Optimization, competitiveness, and innovation have become the watchwords of Western societies, yet their role in human lives—as in the rest of nature—is dangerously overrated. Imperfection is not just good enough: it may at times be essential to survival.
Author : Julian Lomotey
Publisher : Pencil
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 22,38 MB
Release : 2024-06-27
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9362637324
Mediocrity is a state of mind characterized by the lack of great ambitions and expectations, which leaves one satisfied with ordinary achievements as opposed to the achievements of the extraordinary. This book is a MUST-READ for anyone aiming for mind-blowing success in his personal or professional life. NUGGETS FROM THE BOOK The potential within a man is his real worth Anyone who will achieve an accomplishment that is worthy of note must first and foremost recognize his unique abilities and have full confidence in them Every great achievement is first cooked up, nurtured and achieved in the mind before it finds expression in the external world around us
Author : Chris Guillebeau
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 27,25 MB
Release : 2010-09-07
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 0399536108
If you've ever thought, "There must be more to life than this," The Art of Non-Conformity is for you. Based on Chris Guillebeau's popular online manifesto "A Brief Guide to World Domination," The Art of Non-Conformity defies common assumptions about life and work while arming you with the tools to live differently. You'll discover how to live on your own terms by exploring creative self-employment, radical goal-setting, contrarian travel, and embracing life as a constant adventure. Inspired and guided by Chris's own story and those of others who have pursued unconventional lives, you can devise your own plan for world domination-and make the world a better place at the same time.
