NEVER SAY THIS IN PUBLIC

DURING THE METEOR SHOWER A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO, I heard one of my friends lamenting the exceptionalism he was brought up believing.  I can't think of anything dumber than...

... thinking we are average, unexceptional.

Do you think for one second any champion of any sport, OR CAUSE, thought he or she was average, unexceptional?

Here's the tricky part, and a new meaning of an old word.

The tricky part:

• Never, ever say in public you are exceptional or better than everybody else
• Always think it
• Believe it
• Own it

 Can you imagine telling a child...

You really aren't anything special.

... talk about a way to shut down each individual's unique talents and abilities.

We each have different talents when it comes to physical performance, if that weren't the case...

• the same person would win over and over
• the sports prognosticators would always be right

... but, that's not how it works.

We know that inherently.

The new meaning of an old word:

I recently discovered the original meaning of the word meek, which is important because some dude once said the meek shall inherit the earth...

... how can the meek win anything?

Because meek comes from the greek word praus, which means...

... strength under control.

Now that,
is my kind of exceptional.

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