An Enemy Called Average Page

Most people don’t fail because they aim too high and miss; they fail because they aim too low and hit. We often treat "average" as a safe middle ground, but in reality, it is a seductive trap. As John Mason argues in his seminal work, An Enemy Called Average , mediocrity is not a destination—it’s a region bounded by compromise, indecision, and a lack of vision. The Trap of the "Beige" Life

Mason famously challenges us to stop living in the "color beige". Average is comfortable. It doesn't ask much of you, and it certainly doesn't require you to risk failure. But that comfort comes at a steep price: your potential. To be average is to leave out what could be for what already is . 4 Keys to Defeating Mediocrity An Enemy Called Average