Comments on: Are You Destined To Be Mediocre

By: used

used — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 09:32:48 +0000

WOW, yes experiments as such usually end up proving the opposite of what most people would guess. People just underestimate their capabilities, and they believe that they would not be good enough to get the 150 k job. People tend to underestimate themselves in many aspects whether it be business or other types of work .. etc.

Till then,

Jean

By: David Davis

David Davis — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 07:39:37 +0000

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By: louis jeffries

louis jeffries — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:27:56 +0000

This is so true and scary at the same time. The fact is you not only have to set your gaols high as you write you plan, but you must be motivated to follow your plan. Your plan must take priority in your life. Self Discipline is the key to success. louis jeffriess last blog post..Healthy Eating and Weight Loss According to God

By: Genuine

Genuine — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:51:43 +0000

Definitely an inspiring post. It's hard for me to evision myself as being able to have a huge ammount of success with my blog, simply because it is in rather small niche. Genuine's last blog post..Ninja Church Knitters: We Fight Dirty

By: RandomThinker

RandomThinker — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:39:28 +0000

Wow…great post. You’re so right! I always had high expectations for myself but after a few setbacks, have lowered my own expectations of myself without realizing it. You’ve really given me something to think about. I believe that many people are underachievers because they have chosen to be. As I was on vacation last week in a very wealthy area of the US, I realized that there is little difference between those wealthy folks, and myself. They just kept on going when they had setbacks because they refused to accept failure.

Thanks for the motivation!

By: Michael Cortes

Michael Cortes — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:39:33 +0000

Your point is great. You example was very interesting. And there is yet another factor we can take from this.

The other reason that more people applied for the 35K job is that we are programmed to do so. You said so, yourself.

“They weren’t making anywhere near that figure now and so they figured they would not be considered…”

That is exactly what happens when HR departments and recruiters get involved. Most, not all, demand to know your previous pay and will not consider making a major variation to hire you. If you are making 32K and you apply for the 150k, most will not consider you. It is not just a fear.

However, you are right, if you take the chance, play the long shot, and do it anyway… You don’t know when/if it will pay off.

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By: Bill

Bill — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:34:07 +0000

@2thepoint – I understand your point in a way but you can’t benchmark against yourself otherwise you never improve. The only real thing that matters is if you are happy with where you are. If so then great, but if not then maybe the problem is the person in the mirror.

By: 2ThePoint

2ThePoint — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:43:28 +0000

The truth? I would have applied for the $35k job.

You’re right about what some of us aim for – why compare ourselves with John Chow or Shoemoney? – why not use ourselves as benchmarks and be the best that we can be? – by comparing ourselves to others, we put a ceiling on what we’re capable of achieving.

I’m not saying this from the perspective of someone who’s living the dream – I’m saying this as someone who struggles with herself on the regular.

We often know what we should do. We just don’t do it.

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By: Eathan

Eathan — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:21:03 +0000

Great post… I’ve seen this happen way to often. Too many under-achievers out there.
Not enough over- achievers!