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Embracing being Average One of my favourite movies, which I have enjoyed and have been inspired by is Rocky. The story of a poor has-been sparring partner who makes it big is an ultimate underdog story. It makes great viewing and it has exceptional music, something that is recommended in every gym playlist.   A particular piece called "The final bell" when in the movie after giving a tough fight to Apollo Creed our Italian stallion is walking away with Adrian in his tow, amidst rapturous applause from all spectators. That moment in cinematic history has been so compelling to me, and I have always wanted at least once in my life to experience the "Rocky moment" . Despite all setbacks and real or perceived failures, it has been a dream that one day everything will fall in place and people will realise what a great protagonist  I am, giving me my very own “Rocky moment.” As much as I would have had wanted it, it is yet to come, and every passing day; sadly the possib...

SOUR GRAPES A MENTAL MODEL FOR FAILURE   There is nothing in the world that one cannot do, however, to do everything is a different matter. You will come across situations in life where success will elude you,  no matter how much you try. It could be because of some external factor, event or a person, or simply because you were not up to the mark ( THIS TIME ). Unless you are exceptionally gifted, lucky and both at the same time in many of your endeavours you will have had to face disappointment. As days pass by and life seems to slip by many of us rue over that fact as to what we could have been or achieved. We pat ourselves on the back on our achievements and self-flagellate ourselves on our misfires. We are often guilty of tying our sense of self with what position, authority, and money we have achieved. Tying the definition of success or failure to an objective is fine and works most of the time. For example a military mission or a corporate project. Doing the s...