Comments on: Best in the World http://www.ryanholiday.net/best-in-the-world/ Meditations on strategy and life Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:06:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: @Stephen http://www.ryanholiday.net/best-in-the-world/#comment-9578 @Stephen Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:31:56 +0000 http://dev.ryanholiday.net/best-in-the-world/#comment-9578 >John Deere: Hugh McLeod has a cartoon that says something along the lines of "Most people are doing the best they can. Most people don't know that's not good enough." Harsh, but true. >John Deere: Hugh McLeod has a cartoon that says something along the lines of “Most people are doing the best they can. Most people don’t know that’s not good enough.”

Harsh, but true.

]]> By: Blank http://www.ryanholiday.net/best-in-the-world/#comment-9577 Blank Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:37:16 +0000 http://dev.ryanholiday.net/best-in-the-world/#comment-9577 Sorry this is off-topic, but at the very bottom of the screen where it indexes recent blog posts, it doesn't show newly added posts. I hadn't been here in a week due to it, so if there's something wrong on your end, or with Rudius... well, I guess I'm informing you now. Sorry this is off-topic, but at the very bottom of the screen where it indexes recent blog posts, it doesn’t show newly added posts. I hadn’t been here in a week due to it, so if there’s something wrong on your end, or with Rudius… well, I guess I’m informing you now.

]]> By: milt http://www.ryanholiday.net/best-in-the-world/#comment-9576 milt Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:16:43 +0000 http://dev.ryanholiday.net/best-in-the-world/#comment-9576 this is off-topic, but seriously, no one with prose composition skills as terrible as leon, especially someone who finds it noteworthy to publish a book through a vanity press, should be listened to about anything of importance ever this is off-topic, but seriously, no one with prose composition skills as terrible as leon, especially someone who finds it noteworthy to publish a book through a vanity press, should be listened to about anything of importance ever

]]> By: John Deere http://www.ryanholiday.net/best-in-the-world/#comment-9575 John Deere Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:53:51 +0000 http://dev.ryanholiday.net/best-in-the-world/#comment-9575 You'll often find that having a definitive goal, especially if it's very ambitious, gives your life clarity, passion, and urgency. But that's just my opinion. You’ll often find that having a definitive goal, especially if it’s very ambitious, gives your life clarity, passion, and urgency. But that’s just my opinion.

]]> By: jbc http://www.ryanholiday.net/best-in-the-world/#comment-9574 jbc Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:21:39 +0000 http://dev.ryanholiday.net/best-in-the-world/#comment-9574 While I like the idea at striving to be the BEST at something, I think that the pursuit should be in something a little bit more relevant than 15th century political institutions in Zurich. I think there is a difference in being the best and the only one. Of course, that is just my opinion. I may be wrong. While I like the idea at striving to be the BEST at something, I think that the pursuit should be in something a little bit more relevant than 15th century political institutions in Zurich. I think there is a difference in being the best and the only one.

Of course, that is just my opinion. I may be wrong.

]]> By: Mike http://www.ryanholiday.net/best-in-the-world/#comment-9573 Mike Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:01:50 +0000 http://dev.ryanholiday.net/best-in-the-world/#comment-9573 [I'M SO ANGRY AND BITTER. ARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGG. Please validate me with a response so I can feel like hatred instead of jealousy and self-loathing. ] [I'M SO ANGRY AND BITTER. ARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGG. Please validate me with a response so I can feel like hatred instead of jealousy and self-loathing. ]

]]> By: J http://www.ryanholiday.net/best-in-the-world/#comment-9572 J Sun, 24 Feb 2008 10:44:10 +0000 http://dev.ryanholiday.net/best-in-the-world/#comment-9572 Isn't it more correct to say that no one wants to touch Tucker? Isn’t it more correct to say that no one wants to touch Tucker?

]]> By: Alex http://www.ryanholiday.net/best-in-the-world/#comment-9571 Alex Sun, 24 Feb 2008 10:23:01 +0000 http://dev.ryanholiday.net/best-in-the-world/#comment-9571 "The only problem I have with the Dip concept is that Seth says you should quit if you can't get there. This means that the vast majority of people in the world should quit what they are doing. It may be true but this erks me. It's the journey that gives people satisfaction, not the outcome." I've thought a bit about this as well and have come to two conclusions, although they're probably wrong. 1. Most people won't read The Dip, and most people won't take it to heart or truly understand it. I could be wrong on this, but the dip doesn't apply to them, they just don't have the awareness required to realize what being on this planet means or the fortitude to capitalize on it. 2. Seth also says that the term "world" is subjective. The best in the world doesn't necessarily mean the best out of every other person on the planet. It could simply mean the best in your local area, something that you've been gifted with and are able to give to others. At least for me, the book was more about realizing what your passion is, what you've been gifted to do, and pursuing that, becoming the best in your world and the world of people around you. No, not everyone can be the best on the planet. But everyone CAN capitalize on their unique talents and gifts, develop them to the best of their ability. You're right, the journey is what matters most, but you need to ensure that you're on the right journey for you, which I think we could both probably agree that most people are not. “The only problem I have with the Dip concept is that Seth says you should quit if you can’t get there. This means that the vast majority of people in the world should quit what they are doing. It may be true but this erks me. It’s the journey that gives people satisfaction, not the outcome.”

I’ve thought a bit about this as well and have come to two conclusions, although they’re probably wrong.

1. Most people won’t read The Dip, and most people won’t take it to heart or truly understand it. I could be wrong on this, but the dip doesn’t apply to them, they just don’t have the awareness required to realize what being on this planet means or the fortitude to capitalize on it.

2. Seth also says that the term “world” is subjective. The best in the world doesn’t necessarily mean the best out of every other person on the planet. It could simply mean the best in your local area, something that you’ve been gifted with and are able to give to others.

At least for me, the book was more about realizing what your passion is, what you’ve been gifted to do, and pursuing that, becoming the best in your world and the world of people around you. No, not everyone can be the best on the planet. But everyone CAN capitalize on their unique talents and gifts, develop them to the best of their ability.

You’re right, the journey is what matters most, but you need to ensure that you’re on the right journey for you, which I think we could both probably agree that most people are not.

]]> By: John Deere http://www.ryanholiday.net/best-in-the-world/#comment-9570 John Deere Sun, 24 Feb 2008 07:04:13 +0000 http://dev.ryanholiday.net/best-in-the-world/#comment-9570 Ha I'm coming to have stop getting on the laptop drunk. Or at least stop voicing my opinion while holding a coffee mug of Taaka. Ha I’m coming to have stop getting on the laptop drunk. Or at least stop voicing my opinion while holding a coffee mug of Taaka.

]]> By: Nick http://www.ryanholiday.net/best-in-the-world/#comment-9569 Nick Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:10:58 +0000 http://dev.ryanholiday.net/best-in-the-world/#comment-9569 The only problem I have with the Dip concept is that Seth says you should quit if you can't get there. This means that the vast majority of people in the world should quit what they are doing. It may be true but this erks me. It's the journey that gives people satisfaction, not the outcome. The only problem I have with the Dip concept is that Seth says you should quit if you can’t get there. This means that the vast majority of people in the world should quit what they are doing. It may be true but this erks me. It’s the journey that gives people satisfaction, not the outcome.

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