Only the mediocre are always at their best.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Average people rely on a fixed set of skills and perform consistently. Talented people have many facets and never peak entirely.
- In plain terms
- Average people stay consistently good at few things while talented ones vary.
- What can you take from it?
- Consistency can look like being at your best.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you trying to peak or be consistent?
- How do you measure your best?
Another view
Being at your best consistently is actually a valuable trait.
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