Being realistic is the most commonly traveled road to mediocrity

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  1. the black james bond

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    thanks for sharing. the part that struck me the most was when he talks about talent vs skill. It really hit home because I've been blessed with manytalents, and so far I've relied on that to get me where I am, but I know that unless I work hard at perfecting what I do I won't go as far as I wantto.
     
  2. mcflyyy

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    everybody needs to watch that video.
     
  3. drock2010

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    I watched the whole thing

    I never knew Will Smith was so wise [​IMG]
     
  4. bigboi415

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  5. julian wright

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    Posting to watch later
     
  6. darthska

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    Won't have time to watch the vid, but just going off the title, if that's what the vid is about, my response is simply: I hear you, but how the hell doyou force yourself to be unrealistic from time to time?

    It makes perfect sense that being realistic is the quickest road to mediocrity, but how does someone force themselves to break out of the comfort zone theyhave found by being realistic nearly all the time?
     
  7. gko2408

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    Devils Advocate: It wasn't the dreamer who made the parachute.
     
  8. agentarenas

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    This was one of the things that really pushed me over the edge when I was contemplating switching career paths.
     
  9. agentarenas

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    Its more in terms of... something youre passionate about. As in lets say youre passionate about becoming an incredible doctor and helping peopleand establishing a large network through which to aid to people all over the world. If its something youre extremely passionate about, or a dream of yours,then you have to disregard that aspect of reality. Instead of settling for becoming a normal doctor - the realistic lifestyle, its about going through allthose extra steps that aren't even visible at first. Creating a realistic outcome out of "unrealistic" ideas and dreams.

    To me at least.
     
  10. jason23richardson

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    I logged in just to say great thread. [​IMG]
     
  11. mke49er

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    I am on here a lot but usually don't post anything, but people should definitely watch this.
     
  12. epidemik the great

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    i needed that
     
  13. rsdplaya

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    good video for the most part [​IMG]

    his ideas are great, but i do understand where ska is coming from in putting the ideas into action...it's very difficult.
     
  14. fresh prince of nowhere

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    Great vid. Provided some more motivation
     
  15. joe camel smooth

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    i like the quote, and im not sure of the exact phrasing, but it goes something like:

    "what would you attempt if you knew you couldn't fail?"

    kind of one of those "you miss 100% of the shots you don't take" lines but it definitely hits me a lot harder.

    we write ourselves off too easily.
     
  16. amazingmrfox

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    Posting to respond later.
     
  17. deletedelete

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    the part about the wall gave me chills

    you dont set out to build a wall... like im gonna build the biggest baddest wall... you dont start there. you say, i'm going to lay this brick as perfectlyas a brick can be laid. and you do that every single day, and soon you have a wall.

    i mean if you look at it like a metaphor [​IMG]
     
  18. much respected

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    Going off that point... you need non-dreamers to support dreamers. Not everyone can be the visionary king.. you need your pawns, too.
     
  19. cor23ey

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    Thanks for this. I constantly question if I'm crazy when I decide to start another business, workout at 5am, and do other stuff that no one else I knowdoes.

    It seems like society REALLY wants you to be/stay average. If you do something out of the ordinary, everyone will try and bring you back down to"normal".

    Yeah, I see where doing what "everyone else" does got them...
     
  20. so authentic

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    Genius. Best video i've possibly ever seen. Definitely motivated me.
     
  21. sushi and grits

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    Seen this before a few times actually. It's not an accident that he's this successful. The analogy about the brick wall is something that stuckwith me.
     
  22. cz7

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    QFT
     
  23. eeibaby

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    No wonder he was such a perfect role for Pursuit of Happyness
     
  24. cobra kai

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    Will Smith is easily my favorite actor and man, that video was what's up.

    thanks op.

    - peace Gods and Goddesses.