With which word would you like your life to be described in your absence; typical, ordinary, common, normal, usual, fair, so-so, run-of-the-mill, not bad or mediocre?  “Most People” would be disappointed if either of these words were spoken in the same sentence when describing their life-legacy after they’re death.  The hard truth is all of these words are synonyms of the word “average.”  Yep, this word equates basically to a life of “nothing really ventured, nothing really gained,” and the unfortunate reality is most peoples lives end up categorized  this way.

I believe each and every one of us was created and designed to be and do something great, but somewhere along the pathway of our life we settle into “comfort” which breeds a life of “average.”  A life of “average” is okay but I believe we have too many people making “average” and “good” the goal.  Some people will even become upset and defensive when they’re offered the notion of reaching for higher heights and going further to do something outside of themselves and their family for the betterment of others.  It appears they in-some-way feel they need to justify their desire to stay on a life-path of mediocrity.  Hmmmm…  I caution you today to not let this be you.

Many will concede to a life of “average” no doubt,  but not us.  Many may consider settling for a life of “so-so” but not us.  Many will yield and surrender their ambition over to a life of “mediocrity” but not us.  Many will resign themselves to leading a life of “normal,” “usual,” “typical” and “ordinary,” but definitely not us.

I invite you to consider the possibility of living a life of thriving and not merely surviving.  A life in service to others and not just our own brothers.  A life trying to better the world and not just raising our own boys and girls.  In a world where most are pushing and striving for “average” and good, let’s renew our commitment to do what it takes to make it GREAT! 

ANYTHING BUT AVERAGE!!!

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“If you get an unwanted text message from your checkered past, press delete and keep-on moving.”

“It’s hard to bend a tree when it’s two feet thick, so discipline it while it’s young.”

“The path of least resistance leads to Average Avenue.”

“Anger is like a guy with a fat belly.  You can hold it in for a while but eventually you have to let it all hang out.”

“Passion is intensified in the trenches of troubles and struggles.”

“Don’t let the stress and strain of your life bully you into a bad attitude.”

“You can’t please them all because even if you please them all, you’re still bound to run into someone that doesn’t like the fact that you’re pleasing them all.”

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I believe one of the most important lessons I’ve learned when it comes to business and investing is mass hysteria created by greed and fear also creates a diffusion of responsibility and false security amongst the masses.            Yes, the old saying, “There’s safety in numbers,” is true however there can be diffusion, illusion and confusion in numbers too.  I caution you today to be careful not to fall into this infamous trap.  All that glitters isn’t gold, sometimes it’s fools-gold. Just because a feeling and emotion is popular among a group doesn’t necessarily mean the feeling and emotion is correct and the potential risks involved is any less.  The promise of quick fortunes in the absence of effort has claimed many victims with stars in their eyes and excitement on their breath.

Simply put, when the masses appear to be all excited and jazzed up, your caution flag should go up.  I’m sure many savvy professionals will agree this is the time to step away from the fray of it all and begin your own due diligence.  And, don’t be afraid to say “No” and let it go and pass on the opportunity if the facts you find aren’t accurate and in-line.  Yes my friends, the age-old primary emotions that stimulate, motivate and dictate human behavior is still greed and fear the last time I checked.  So be cautious and don’t let it manipulate you into doing something you might later regret when the dust settles.

This breadcrumb can save you a lot of money and undue heartache, stress and pain while on your journey through this “Life” thing.  Trust me I know this breadcrumb extremely well.  Proceed with caution as you attempt to make it GREAT!

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I dropped by my buddy Brent’s house the other day unannounced and I was greeted at the front gate of his yard by two of his barking dogs.  One was a huge Labradorand the other was a small size mystery mutt.   Brent’s wife Kim, opened the front door and yelled, “Go ahead and open the gate and walk up to the house, but make sure you stay on the cement walk way!”  The thought of following her instructions made me a bit uneasy, so I yelled back, “Are you sure this is okay?”  And she said, “Yeah!  You’ll be alright, just stay on the cement!”  I hesitated a bit more, but eventually I slowly got the courage to open the gate.  

As I was walking on the cement walk way, the dogs kept barking and looking at me with a menacing look but it was if there was some sort of invisible barrier that was holding them back.  I must admit I was a bit bewildered and perplexed by what I was seeing but I kept moving forward.

I eventually reached the front door and safely entered the house without a scratch.  Naturally I was curious to understand what had just happened, so I asked Kim.   She said the dogs used to wear a shock-collar and it would shock them anytime they reached a certain point.  I suddenly realized that even now that they don’t have shock-collars on, they’ve made a mental note that crossing the imaginary line means discomfort.  WOW!!!

Needless-to-say, this got me to thinking of the direct parallel that exists with us humans.  We often times allow our past failures, loss and pain to stop us from pursuing things that are worthy of our best efforts.  Just as the dog is conditioned by shock-collars we can be conditioned by our past failures.   I truly believe that one of the biggest sacrifices a person can make in this life is to settle into a life of average, mediocrity and comfort to avoid the risk of failure, loss or pain.  We were designed and created for sooooo much more.

So a good question for today is,  Are your spoken words and actions worthy of  plagiarism?  Are your  current goals and dreams suitable to be envied?  Are your true intentions in all that you do deserving and befitting a noble and just  man or woman of honor?  Or, has your fear of failure, discomfort and pain conditioned you to play small and focus on helping and inspiring just those who share your last name?  Hmmmm…

These questions can serve as a litmus test for a life that’s destined to do something special.  If the masses aren’t being inspired by your actions, then dare I say you’re leaving sooooo much more on the table of life than you were designed and created to do and be.   Chew on this thought for a bit and decide what’s the next action-step for you if needed.  Don’t let the “Shock-collar” of failure and pain bully you into the corner of comfort and complacency.  Not today.

Don’t plot to kill the messenger on this one today.  I’m just looking to inspire others to make it GREAT!

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