Enemy Called Average Quotes

“John Mason wrote a very good book that I recommend you read: An Enemy Called Average. I learned from this book: ‘Know your limits, then ignore them. The most unprofitable item ever manufactured is an excuse. Don’t sit back and take what comes. Go after what you want’ ” (excerpt from her book, A Leader in the Making).”
― John Mason, An Enemy Called Average

“It is always better to fail in doing something than to excel at doing nothing.”
― John Mason, An Enemy Called Average

“Mediocrity is a region bound on the north by compromise, on the south by indecision, on the east by past thinking, and on the west by a lack of vision.”
― John Mason, An Enemy Called Average

“Every obstacle has a limited life span. We worried about things last year that we can’t even remember today.”
― John Mason, An Enemy Called Average

“Rising above mediocrity never just happens; it’s always a result of faith combined with works. Faith without works is like gold within the earth. It is of no value until it is mined. A person who has faith but no actions is like a bird that has wings but no feet. The Bible says, “Faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead” (James 2:17 NKJV). Biblical principles multiplied by nothing equal nothing. Let’s be people who put our faith into action. One individual with faith and action constitutes a majority.”
― John Mason, An Enemy Called Average

“Thinking on the offensive and taking the initiative are the master keys that open doors of opportunity in your life. Create a habit of taking the initiative and never start your day in neutral. Every morning when your feet hit the floor, think on the offensive, move forward, and take control of your day and of your life. Pulling back and thinking defensively usually enhances a problem. Intimidation always precedes defeat. If you aren’t sure which way to go, pray and move toward the situation in faith. Be like the two fishermen trapped in a storm in the middle of a lake. One turned to the other and asked, “Should we pray or should we row?” His wise companion responded, “Let’s do both!” That’s taking the offensive!”
― John Mason, An Enemy Called Average

“Here is the key to getting free from the stranglehold of past failures and mistakes: learn the lesson and forget the details. Gain from the experience, but do not roll the minute details of it over and over in your mind. Build on the experience, and move forward in your life.”
― John Mason, An Enemy Called Average

“Action attacks fear; inaction reinforces it.”
― John Mason, An Enemy Called Average

“Never respond out of fear, and never fear to respond.”
― John Mason, An Enemy Called Average

“Choose to be forward focused, not past possessed. Learn to profit from the past while investing in the future.”
― John Mason, An Enemy Called Average

“I couldn’t wait for success - So I went a head without it.”
― John Mason, Enemy Called Average