OVERCOMING MEDIOCRITY
From an athletes perspective, you can equate Steve and Al to "the olympians". In fact, each of them would qualify for the International Olympic Hall of Fame... they're that great. If we only held their standard as success, unfortunately, we'd all fail. What could you possibly do as a swimmer to live up to that level? If there's no hope to reach the Michael Phelps, Ryan Locte, or Jason Lezak level of performance, what's the point? The point is simple, to accomplish something you didn't think you could. I've witnessed so many swimmers over my many years who have overcome others minimal expectations and gone beyond what they thought was possible as an athlete. These are traits that will stay with you forever, and learning of the direct relationship between work and reward is one of the most important lessons in life. You don't have to have the potential to BE an Olympian to live your life LIKE an Olympian. By practicing with the same intensity, the same frequency, and the same quality of movements and actions as an Olympian, trust me, you'll be much better than you ever thought you could be.
Average and mediocre are not words athletes throw around often, nor do great businessmen and philanthropists. Mediocrity in business is getting in right at nine, and leaving right at five. Mediocrity in athletics is doing the bare minimum and expecting great results.
How do you overcome mediocrity?
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