So many of us struggle with a sense of inadequacy because we are immersed in a culture of exceptionalism. As a result, we will not dare even to consider being average, nor do we know how to accept it with humility. The problem is that this culture of exceptionalism threatens to turn the idea of personal excellence into an anachronism. It is teaching us that it's terrible to be average. As a result, it inflicts people with chronic hopelessness and loneliness because they feel they can't settle for anything but being the best. If they don't, they are a failure. --► Get the full show notes: https://passionstruck.com/how-do-you-overcome-culture-of-exceptionalism/  --► Subscribe to My Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnRMiles --► Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passion-struck-with-john-r-miles/id1553279283 *Our Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/passionstruck.   Thank you for listening to this podcast. I hope you keep up with the weekly videos I post on the YouTube channel, subscribe to, and share your learnings with those who need to hear them. Your comments are my oxygen, so please take a second and say 'Hey' ;). Passion Struck Podcast Starter Packs New to the show? These Starter Packs are collections of our most popular episodes grouped by topic, and we now have them also on Spotify. To find your old favorites, you can also browse starter packs for existing listeners. Every week, John interviews everyday heroes from all walks of life. Learn how to subscribe to the show and never miss a new episode and topic. What I discuss about the culture of exceptionalism: If you discovered this episode of Passion Struck, you have likely been taught that exceptionalism is the only path to becoming your best self. In today's Passion Struck podcast Momentum Friday episode, I provide a counter opinion to the myth that being average is a bad thing. I discuss the culture of exceptionalism that is infiltrating so many of our lives. What I mean by daring to be average. And answer the question, why would anyone want to do that?

• 0:00 Introduction and announcements
• 3:18 Introducing the culture of exceptionalism
• 4:16 The myth that we must be exceptional in everything we do
• 6:46 Is there merit in just being average?
• 9:01 Why we live in a culture of exceptionalism
• 11:46 Why being average is perfectly fine
• 12:46 What is so wrong with identifying with mediocrity?
• 14:58  Analysis and future guest promo

Show discussion questions:

• Why do so many self-help pundits claim that exceptionalism is the only path to achieving success?
• Why do people have a difficult time accepting the idea of being average?
• What is causing this culture of exceptionalism?
• What are the consequences of believing this culture of exceptionalism is the only path to inner peace?
• Why should we not strive to be average but getting there as an end state is ok?
• What are your key takeaways from today's episode?
• How can you apply them to your life?
• How will you approach the culture of exceptionalism in the future?

Show Links Interested in reading the transcript for the episode: https://johnrmiles.com/why-it-is-perfectly-fine-just-being-mediocre/ 

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