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My views on mediocrity have changed over the years. My old mantra was something like "Only excellence deserves celebration, not mediocrity". But this view dimin
by gitgud 6y ago
My views on mediocrity have changed over the years. My old mantra was something like "Only excellence deserves celebration, not mediocrity". But this view diminishes peoples efforts who don't quite make it all the way...
Now I feel that excellence doesn't appear from a vacuum. A supportive community that helps grow individuals is what produces excellence. And to support individuals you need to recognise their successes along the way... no matter how mediocre...
- TimTheTinker 6y agoThe problem is that the market itself is best at rewarding those who contribute in an economically meaningful (more efficient or innovative, less costly) way. Rewarding only effort encourages people to focus on working harder but not smarter as well, leading to less economically productive results. Also, it's easier to look busy than to be busy.