Encountering Mediocrity

“Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” – Albert Einstein

If you’re familiar with my blog, you’ll notice that I talk about developing an A player mindset. Geniuses recognize the power of people’s influence on themselves. So what they do is they cautiously choose who to surround themselves with.

When you surround yourself with people who are just familiar with the daily grind (going to school, then to university, then landing a 9-5 job, then finding a partner, then settling down by finding a house, then having children, only to retire at the age of 65), you succumb to the same kind of mediocre lifestyle. If you want to truly enjoy life without any boundaries, you have to take charge of your destiny and learn how to work out of the system.

You don’t have to do anything drastic if you are caught up in the same lifestyle as everyone else. You could start off small, such as doing consulting work on the side. Or you can invest your money into avenues such as commercial properties or real estate.

Many people are unsure of what it’s like to be an entrepreneur, and so they may dissuade you from treading on such a path. They see failed businesses and believe that it is too risky. However, the entrepreneurial path often leads to greater rewards the more you stick with it and follow it.

You want to be careful about who you get your advice from. If you follow the advice of someone working 9-5, they will only give you mediocre advice. You want to make sure that you only follow the advice of people who have made it in the way that you’re interested in. For example, you don’t want to follow dieting advice from someone who binge eats. You want to ask for advice from experts such as a nutritionist.

One thing to realize is that when you tread on the path of excelling at life, you may face opposition from old friends and family. They may try to convince you to live otherwise. So, it is best to limit your interactions with such people or to talk about other topics that are more lighthearted with them. Don’t settle for what other people think your life should look like. You can create your own life with your own power. (;