We all like to think we are special. Better than others. Do better work, surpass our peers, yet, by definition, most people are average. Are you choosing to be average?
我们都希望自己是特别的，比别人优秀，做更好的工作，超越我们的同龄人。然而根据定义我们能看出，大多数人都是普通的。你会选择成为普通的人吗？
Here are Five Ways to Choose Not to Be Average:
上面讲到的故事后来还有另一段。这个家伙告诉我，他决定将不再满足于做普通人。在他以后每天的工作表现中，将不会成为普通的人。他将尽一切努力去超越普通的人，而不是走走过场，做其他人都能做的事情。那么，你如何才能不成为普通的人呢？下面是五种方法教你如何不成为一个普通的人：
(1) Have Goals 要有目标
Average doesn’t have goals. Average doesn’t write them down. And average doesn’t make progress every single day without excuses. Make sure you have clearly defined goals and that you do something daily to move them forward.
普通人是没有目标的,普通人也不会将它们写下来,普通人也不会没有理由每天都进步。确保你有明确具体的目标，而且你每天都的事情都能让你更接近目标。
(2) Go Above and Beyond 超越
Average does just enough to get by and nothing more. Average does what is expected and stops there. Go beyond people’s expectations and surprise them with results. (It is important to note that this is not always about of the hours put in, but rather the quality of effort put in.)
普通人做事情尚可就满足了而不会做得更多。普通人只做到他们期望的程度就会停下来。超越人们的期望，给他们一个惊喜。（有必要提下这不是指你花的时间，而应该是你完成的工作质量）
(3) Push Yourself 强迫自己
Average likes easy. Average doesn’t push limits. You are stronger than you think. Always be testing your limits to reach new ones.
普通人喜欢简单，普通人不会挑战他们的极限。你比你想象的要强大。要经常挑战你的极限去到达一个新的高度。
(4) Make Your Own Path 选择你自己的道路
Average likes comfortable. Average likes the well-worn path that is easy to follow. Average is where everyone else goes. Make your own path if you don’t want to end up with everyone else.
普通人喜欢安逸，普通人喜欢那种容易遵循的旧方式。普通人走的路跟其他人一样。请选择你自己的道路，如果你不想落得跟其他人一样的结局。
(5) Try New Things 尝试新事物
Average doesn’t like change. Average likes the status quo. Always be willing to try something new. You have to try new things in order to learn and grow.
普通人不喜欢改变，普通人满足于现状。你要经常渴望尝试新事物，为了学习和成长你必须要尝试新事物。
Life is too short to be average. Ask yourself if you are settling for the same as everyone else. Choose to be more. Choose to be something better. Choose to be above average.
生命太过短暂，不要只做普通人。如果你正勉强接受和别人一样的生活，那就问问你自己。选择做得更多，选择把事情做得很好吧，选择超过普通人。
Source: spiikers.com
