Comments on: Rising above Mediocrity

By: reu

reu — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:38:36 +0000

just stumbled upon the site and the advice is “am lost for words” keep on doin the great job.

By: Meli

Meli — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:56:32 +0000

Daniel, this is inspiring. I am requesting you to be my life coach. sincerely
Meli

By: Daniel Ngari

Daniel Ngari — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:19:22 +0000

Just found this poem/writing and for lack of a better section to post it I choose to post it here in the comments section. Be inspired!

The Desiderata – written by Max Ehrmann in the 1920s

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible, without surrender,
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even to the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons;
they are vexatious to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain or bitter,
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs,
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals,
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love,
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment,
it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be.
And whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life,
keep peace in your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

By: Brenda Njeru

Brenda Njeru — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:31:25 +0000

Can you be the best in something you were not meant to do? or that was not made for you?
Just something for people to think over coffee.

Finding your life’s passions is one of life’s greatest delights that is the best way in my opinion to give your best. I was watching Chris Rock’s (Kill the messenger) yesterday and he said something. That when you have a career(his is in Comedy) there is no enough hours in the day.Find what you enjoy doing, then you will give your best. Think of all succefull people, there is one thing that stands out.They love..not like, what they do.

We were not all made for books, not all were made to cook, not all were made to lead, not all were made to play sport,not all were made to write but it is important for one to find out what they were made for.

By: Roy

Roy — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:15:35 +0000

Thanks Daniel, you have echoed the words of Napoleon Hill in his book “Think & Grow Rich”,quite an inspiring article. Cheers.

By: Tommy Adebayo

Tommy Adebayo — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:55:01 +0000

My mentor told me emphatically “Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission”. You can’t control what people say or think about you but you can control how you respond. Raising above mediocre mentality is a sign of MATURITY. I remember when i was working part time in a resort in Queensland as a kitchen hand – this was when i finished my first post graduate in Information Technology. One of the waiters told me to my face that she doesn’t think am suitable for any career in life than this. This is what she thinks of me while this is not how i see myself. i see myself as creative, intelligent, innovative and full of abilities. Six years after the event i look back and ask myself whose vision as come to past. This is my advice;

* Self Awareness
* Self Confidence
* Self Esteem
* Self Believe
* Self Accountable
* Self Responsibility
etc.

Good job Daniel. My advice to you is this -watch you back because people will critice you for this wonderful initiative. But don’t worry time will tell

By: Paula

Paula — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:29:46 +0000

Dan thank you for the examples u gave. You forgot Obama (joking).. Sometimes in life we have to have examples to encourage us to go on…. That is the gift you gave me on this post.
Thank you.

By: Daniel Ngari

Daniel Ngari — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:59:49 +0000

@ Nyomi – Thomas Edison created 10,000 duds but eventually made it. Never ever give up.

By: Nyomi

Nyomi — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:32:20 +0000

Another inspiring, well-written and captivating blog, Daniel. Thanks for sharing more of your wise principles with us.

Ever since I was very young I wanted to be the best at whatever I put my mind to. This has never waived and has, if anything, only strengthened over the years.

I agree with your principles above, and I suggest another one we all know well: persist. Keeping going through tough times, people putting you down/not believing in you etc is vital. Too many people give up on their goals when the going gets tough, when if they persisted they might have achieved them.

Behind many of the highest achievers there are tough times e.g. Thomas Edison created HEAPS of dud lightbulbs before he made on that worked and there are plenty of struggling actors (e.g. Michael Caine and Jennifer Aniston) that persisted through failures in their careers before they reached the big-time.

Keep the ideas flowing my friend )

Cheers,
Nyomi