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The Difference Between Greatness and Mediocrity

"The difference between greatness and mediocrity

is often how an individual views a mistake."

Nelson Boswell, author  

   

As I see it. . . . . . . .

The difference between greatness and mediocrity  

There is a thin slice that separates greatness from mediocrity and that thin slice in the way a person views their mistakes and in their attitude.   

Once a successful person realizes that they have made a mistake they step up take the responsibility for the mistake and for correcting it. They will jump into action as quickly as possible to find the best way to correct the mistake and to minimize the damage.   

They also understand that mistakes are a fact of life and will happen and will not live in the past or make excuses about their mistakes. They focus on the solutions to the mistakes, correct it and then move on.   

A person creates success and greatness as a result of their attitude in the way they view their mistakes and how they address and bring the mistake to a successful conclusion.  

The person that drifts into mediocrity is the person that looks at their mistakes and asks why me. They will also spend their time focusing and the mistake and making excuses without coming up with a way to solve the issue and they will not positive progress.  

The difference between greatness and mediocrity in a how a person views their mistakes is the persons attitude in finding solutions.  

©2010 Lou Ludwig, Sales and Management Consultant Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

 

 
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6 Comments on The Difference Between Greatness and Mediocrity

OCT
10
2010
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If you go through life looking at mistakes as learning experiences and learn from them along the way, you definitely become a better person overall.
Take the bad, and create a good.

 
10:55pm • #1
989,508 Points 49 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Lou - Yes, mistakes are a fact of life and I'm not sure why so many people can't admit they make them.
11:03pm • #2
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"Good is the evil twin of Great!"
11:07pm • #3
548,545 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Lou... I am chuckling... seems you know I needed the prodding.
11:48pm • #4
130,369 Points 2 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Great post as usual, Lou. And Ryan, I think you are right: Good is the evil twin of Great.
11:54pm • #5
OCT
11
2010
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I remember years ago I worked for this old Navy Chief who told me..."It is OK to make a mistake as long as it does not kill or maim someone."  Mistakes happen, deal with the consequences and move on.

10:34am • #6


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