The Barrier of "Sounds Good Enough"

"Good" was good enough, in the old economy.

In the New Economy, with ferocious competition from countries like India and China, where the rising middle class is both smart and hungry (a lethal combination), "good" is no longer good enough.

We have to be the world's best, no matter what our profession or occupation or job.

This requires of a person that he / she only associates with quality people.

The above diagram gives you a brief indication of the kind of people who will drive you to excellence. Yes, unfortunately, there are people who will drive you to mediocrity. They are the advocates of "Sounds Good Enough."

They don't feel special, so naturally, they don't see you as being special. They just want you to get a regular job, have a regular life, and do exactly what is expected of you. They don't feel special, so why should they let you feel special?

They are not bad people at all. They are in fact the majority! Erich Fromm wrote about them back in 1976, in his book To Have or To Be: their social character has been shaped by the socioeconomic structure of society, which seeks to make people WISH to do what they HAVE to do.