Leadership Inspiration
What Does It Take to Live Above and Beyond?
Choosing the optimal zone to operate seems to be the answer
A heroic life might be what our heart and soul desire, but only a small number of us can achieve this goal. Most of us scale between various ranges based on our capabilities, effort, and aspirations.
Despite medical advances and lifestyle options, life is still short. I haven’t heard of anyone who has lived over 130 years so far. The last time I checked the Guinness Book of Records, the oldest living human being is Kane Tanaka, 118 years, as verified in February 2021.
Most of us live our lives in mediocrity. However, mediocrity does not satisfy the aspirations that come from our hearts and souls. But some of us insist on living in mediocrity.
Why do we do that?
In my opinion, it is part of our primitive and emotional brain that causes this. Our reptilian brain always operates in survival mode. We are hard-wired for this conceptual and physical position. And our emotional brain creates a comfort zone to protect us from discomfort.
This comfort zone keeps us lazy. It gives a false sense of security to keep us safe.
