Confronting Mediocrity

Our society is ridden with vices and complexities that make it difficult to establish and accept truth at all times. All around the world, truth is being subjected to torture and humiliation as those who uphold the tenets of truth and righteousness are being castigated.

Facing reality sounds simple - but it isn't. Mediocrity and self-delusion can grip a man or community and lead him to making ridiculous conclusions.

Mediocre performers demonstrate these common characteristics:

They are almost always late for work,

They are more than often unprepared,

They demonstrate an apathetic attitude,

They are undependable and inconsistent,

They focus on problems rather than solutions,

They do not innovate, take initiative, nor go the extra mile,

They choose to make excuses rather than take responsibility,

They do not add value; in fact they rob value form the customer,

They constantly make mistakes that cost time and money to be corrected.

The factual facts about mediocre is that they believe they know it all eventhough the above demonstrated behaviors put mediocre performers in a position of being UNEMPLOYABLE.

As far as employment opportunities are concerned, it’s cherry picking time for smart managers and entrepreneurs.

This is because top performers are in high demand now, as they have always been and companies do not have to settle for knuckleheads.

They lead in the cone of innovation. They focus on solving customer problems. They invent and innovate to create a better experience for customers. They constantly go the extra mile as a discipline and they are committed to excellence and doing things right the first time.

In doing so, they provide their own companies with new solutions and offerings. These professionals and their companies are never at the mercy of a downturn.

According to Pastor Chuck Swindoll, mediocrity can be crippled by:
Personal commitment and extravagant love;
Refocusing our priorities and surpassing the majority’s standards;
Conquering stagnation and selfishness through passionate joy;
Activating strategies for true excellence in your work and your relationships, your
outer life and your inner life, your actions and your attitudes.