Being Above Average Is Something You Should Celebrate

The shades of grey between being ridiculously successful or mediocre.

The shades of grey between being ridiculously successful or mediocre.

Become your own measure of success. Pic by Patricia Serna.

I never trusted award shows. Maybe because I know the advertising industry too well.

Awards have a magical effect. They make awardees feel invincible, and turn others into losers overnight.

I witnessed many advertising creatives and executives doing anything to receive an award. From presenting fake work as real or exchange votes behind the curtains.

Awards are not the problem. What they say about our society is. We love to draw a line between people. Depending on which side you stand, you are either ridiculously successful or just mediocre.

Success gurus are feeding this in your brain too. They tell you to stop being average at anything, that you either smart or just average or that one simple behavior will help you cross the line and achieve success.

I feel pity for the victims of oversimplified mind scams.

The reality is a little bit more complex. Statistically s…