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Mediocre Me: How Saying No to the Status Quo Will Propel You From Ordinary to Extraordinary
by John E. Michel

Published: 2013-03-12
Paperback : 312 pages
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If you were to account for your life at this moment?are you living up to your own potential?  Does your present state of affairs give you reason to be disappointed or discouraged? Is your job unsatisfying?your relationships far from what they could be?your spiritual life a mere shadow ...
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If you were to account for your life at this moment?are you living up to your own potential?  Does your present state of affairs give you reason to be disappointed or discouraged? Is your job unsatisfying?your relationships far from what they could be?your spiritual life a mere shadow of what it once was?  If you answered ?yes? to one or more of these questions, then there is a very good chance you--like scores of other Americans--have been lulled into accepting a life that is simply "good enough." This is what I term a Mediocre Me Mindset--a confining way of thinking about your role in the world that convinces you to settle for the perceived safety of the status quo rather than push outside your comfort zone to try and make tomorrow a little better than you found it today.

In Mediocre Me, you will find a simple, yet profoundly powerful approach to rethinking the way you view your role in the world. It's a proven means of breaking free from the grasp of mediocrity so you can lead a life of true purpose, meaning, and significance. And perhaps the best part of all?it's not a new idea!  The concepts in Mediocre Me are actually anchored in an over two thousand year old legend. One that reminds us we are at our individual and collective best not when we are standing still, unwitting prisoners of the status quo, but rather, when we are unafraid to reject apathy and embrace action by leading the positive change we want to see occur in our surroundings.

Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, ?America is another name for opportunity.? At a time in our nation's history when we seem more divided than united, more fearful than hopeful, there can be no more fence-sitting.  It's time to begin writing a different, more empowering personal leadership story of your own. One that will energize you to do what you can, when you can, where you can, to be a force for good in your part of the world when doing so is needed now more than ever.

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How does the legend of the Willing Burder Bearer apply to my life? Who am I carrying for...and why?
As in the chapter about the Tondelayo, what am I doing to lead and inspire in my own special way?
Who inspires me to lead at my level, and what I am doing to be somebody else's mentor/inspiration?
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Great book to read before major life events: birthdays, New Year....even voting!
by fritzmt (see profile) 01/02/13
This is a great book to read and to discuss as a group--especially before major life events. It's motivating and insightful--with tons of fodder for group discussion.

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  "Absolutely MUST read this book!"by Matthew F. (see profile) 01/02/13

"Mediocre Me is a potentially life-changing book with enormous application to current and ongoing events in today's society. If you watch the news, then this is the book you need to read--No... (read more)

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