How to Not Be Average

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What separates the successful people from the average people is the gap between dreaming and doing.

The successful person closes the gap.
The average person ignores the gap.

The successful person takes the chance.
The average person plays it safe.

Average people…

  • Talk about what needs to be changed.
  • Have self proclaimed solutions to problems.
  • Can tell others how to fix what’s wrong.
  • Figure out solutions to issues that they see.
  • Dream about what could be if they ever had enough _____.

Successful people…

  • Dream up solutions and do everything they can to see it happen.
  • See a problem and fix it themselves.
  • Sit in a meeting, leave, and do something with what they’ve envisioned.
  • Don’t criticize how others are doing something because they’re busy doing what they do.
  • Use their passion to make a difference.

Which are you?


Comments

21 responses to “How to Not Be Average”

  1. I’m successful. And when I go in to take my chemistry final in a few hrs, I will be successful! Great post!

  2. Crazy. We are on the same page. I spoke about this at length yesterday in the message.

    1. Great minds…. :)

  3. This is a great post brother. I aim to be the later BUT become average in my lack of motivation solely slowed down by my excuses.

    1. With ya at times.

  4. Use their passion to make a difference…..

    Yeah, I like that….thanks bro’

  5. I am working hard to close the gap! I am going for it!

  6. “Dream up solutions…” That is where I want/need to be.

  7. Great encouragement to “Do the Work”.
    I’m closing the gap.

  8. Great post. I fall into the middle most of the time lately and end up falling into average far too often. Thanks for the challenge.

    1. we all do at times.

  9. I’m learning to be successful. I’m thinking a lot on this topic while reading Linchpin by Seth Godin. This is really good stuff Jonathan!

    1. Thanks Tony. Missed ya lately.

  10. I’d like to think I fall under the successful group 100% of the time, but I know that’s not true. I think I’m a mix of the two, depending on the circumstance. BUT, I’m trying to learn to have the successful attitude in everything.

  11. Encouraging post! Have a wonderful week!

  12. Jonathan,

    Great post! I see myself in each of these.

  13. Jonathan,
    Such a true post. If we want to accomplish our dreams then we must start doing. This requires us to stop dreaming about what could be and to start reaching(Doing) the things that will lead us to reaching our dreams.

    This is one of the reason I started a blog. So that it would add value to other leaders and help them develop. This is my passion and desire and having a blog helps me fulfill that desire. Thank you for being a leader ofter God’s heart.

    Dan

  14. Try Casey Anthony in Federal Court for Lying to the FBI Investigators

  15. Im only a teenager and i really dont want to be an average person i just started highschool and im gonna graduate in 3 years but i dont know where or how to start

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