We are on a drive to mediocrity in so many areas and this is certainly a prime indication of that trend.  Let's not reward success or achievements and give everyone a pat on the back.  How then do we develop a drive to succeed, to achieve, to excel ?  Presumably these are no long things we, as a society, wish to promote.  Thus we get mediocre (or outright stupid) politicians, business leaders who do 'okay' and decisions makers who think all outcomes are fine.  Let's face it, "Good Enough" just isn't and if we find it to be then we have already missed the mark.  Is it any wonder other economies are outperforming ours?  It starts with students and individuals who are not motivated to succeed and it starts with being unwilling to recognize success.

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