How to be mediocre

Many entrepreneurs would be happy to sell one great idea to a larger business, cash out and put their feet up. Not Marcia Kilgore. The Canadian swapped small-town Saskatchewan for the wealthy clients of Manhattan, New York and sold her first venture, Bliss Spa to luxury giant LVM ...  Afficher plus

Headspace started life as a mindfulness app. Now it's partnering with the US Navy and investing in artificial intelligence for mental health support.The company's CEO Tom Pickett speaks to us about therapy, the increasing role of technology, and tackling burnout at scale.If you'd ...  Afficher plus

From "elite" pickles to "premium" baby diapers, marketers are constantly telling us to seek superiority — but "by the simple law of averages, most of us have to live a life more ordinary," says sociolinguist Crispin Thurlow. He invites us to embrace mediocrity for a change, offer ...  Afficher plus

We can’t all be better than average – there just isn’t room at the top for everyone.Striving for the top is a nice idea, but the other side of it is: if we become anything other than ordinary, we feel that we have failed somehow.This goal-orientated outlook is widespread. But, is ...  Afficher plus

Life can be tough but it gives you exactly what you’re willing to tolerate. If you tolerate and settle for an average mediocre life, you'll only ever achieve average mediocre results. On this episode of the Bedros Keuilian Show, I discuss why blaming your circumstances, family, a ...  Afficher plus

In today's hyper-flexing world, good is no longer enough. Even being great has become mediocre. Darren Hardy reveals why being good or even great no longer cuts it in today's fast-paced world. Discover what it takes to thrive and how to elevate your game to the level of excellenc ...  Afficher plus