Mediocrity at the Expense of Excellence

When mediocrity is not only encouraged and marketed, but excellence is punished—not only discouraged—it’s a sure way for humanity to descend into chaos.

When there’s no check-and-balance in place, say in the example of pursuit of excellence, for honesty and fairness, it can led into greed and cheating as a way of winning a competition. Likewise the pursuit of “who’s got it worse” victimhood mindset has to have check-and-balances so one doesn’t descend into feeling self-righteous and justification to condemn others for pursuing excellence in an honest and fair manner.

“I know nothing about surpassing others. I only know how to outdo myself.” ~ Bushido