Stop Trying To Be Normal

Podcast Episode Summary

Stop trying to be normal.  It undermines your success and keeps you in a state of mediocrity.  It's an interesting phenomenon.

This idea of being "normal" starts to take hold in high school.  There begins to form this desire to "fit in" - to be part of a group.  Or at least, not be singled out as someone who "doesn't fit in".  Along with that comes the desire to be an "insider".  This need to belong and to be an insider can be very strong for many people.

Although the challenges and insecurities from our high school days are long gone, that need to belong - to be part of the group - to be accepted - to belong - can still be very strong.  There's nothing wrong with wanting to be accepted and/or wanting to fit in, but when this "wanting" turns to "needing", it becomes detrimental to a person's success...