No Stupid People

I have a quote that I use often, that is statistically accurate, but on the surface doesn't sit well. The quote is that 50% of all people are below average. Think about that for a minute. It has to be true. What ever the middle is half are on one side and half are on the other. That's one in every 2 people. But what does that mean.

Are we all below average in some things and above in others. I know at my second job my co-workers, and sadly sometimes even myself, make comments about some of our below average customers. They may be below average at using the software that I support, but they are building contractors and insurance agents. I would probably make some pretty dumb mistakes if I were trying to do their job.

I know that most of my patients don't know a lot about what I do before they come to me. I try to educate people because the more knowledge we have the better we can make life for ourselves and for others. Where much is given much is required.

I think the only thing that can keep us "below average" is ourselves. If we ever choose to stop learning, doing and growing, then we damn our own progression and we are doomed to be below average. I suppose there are some people out there who will choose to be below average, but I hope it's far less than 50%.