Exactly Average

From the book, The Fear Project:
We all start out at different levels in any skill set we try. No matter where you start out on the genetic totem pole, research shows that training is what makes you excel. Even the most gifted athletes and thinkers result more often from better training than better genetics. In multiple studies, soccer players performed better than average on soccer skills. Obviously. But they performed exactly average on simple reflex and reaction time skills. The same has been shown of musicians and chess players.

Why is this important to me?

Because I'm exactly average on the genetic totem pole. Exactly average. IQ. Reaction times. Emotional intelligence. Learning ability. Physical ability. I'm as average as it gets.

But I have extraordinary dreams.

I want to make a big impact on the world around me and be a big piece of the world peace puzzle. And I want to win bike races. And I want to create beautiful music. And I want to travel the world. And, and, and ....
How can I do all of that extraordinary stuff if I'm exactly average?

Because it's not about genetics. It's about training.
Thank God!!!

I'm not an extraordinary musician. But I put the extra time in to be an equal with my peers who are extraordinary. This was evident last night at the Johnson City Symphony Concert. I get to be surrounded by incredible local musicians who push me to be better and better with each concert cycle. A beautiful thing to experience.

I'm not an extraordinary athlete. But I'm putting in the time to get faster and fitter (and having a blast along the way!).

Practice is something I am good at. Because I'm exactly average :-)

Three cheers for the average people of the world! WooHoo Woo Hoo WooHoo!!!

This is the exact reason I love Vanderkitten: ordinary women, achieving extraordinary things. They get it.