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If I had more energy and ambition I’d get my mediocrity posts translated and become famous in China, Korea and Japan.
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Curiously, I don’t think this exists in India because it’s always been the default. Though there are of course as many insanely competitive test-prep types, the culture as a whole is default mediocrity oriented. Strivers stand out, slackers don’t bother pretending to strive.
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Being mediocre in a culture that is cool with that = self-perception of being normal Being mediocre in a highly competitive culture = self-perception of being a failure
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