Ain't no man can avoid being born average, but there ain't no man got to be common.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Everyone is born average, but you can choose not to be ordinary.
- In plain terms
- You start average but can work to be unique.
- What can you take from it?
- You can choose to be great despite starting average.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes you unique?
- How do you avoid being common?
Another view
Some advantages are inherited and not earned.
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