By Douglas Armey

“Most people in this or any other industry are by definition mediocrities.  Assuming you don’t want to be a mediocrity, this would seem to suggest that you had better take pains to seal yourself off from most of the people around you.  Moreover, my experience. . . clearly indicates that you rise to the level of your superiors or sink to the level of your inferiors. . . depending purely on with which group you spend more time and energy interacting.”  Nick Murray

Have you ever noticed how some of the most personable people, the ones you love hanging with, are also the most mediocre in their accomplishments?  They’re fun.  Always up for a party.  Quick with a joke.  We enjoy their friendship.  Yet, occassionally we can feel we’re wasting our time.  We feel like... More...