Achieving Magnificence By Murdering Mediocrity With Shilpa Kulshreshtha

Brave Women at Work

Let’s kick off our show with a quote today:

“It’s lonely at the top. 99% of people are convinced they are incapable of achieving great things, so they aim for mediocre. The level of competition is thus fiercest for ‘realistic’ goals, paradoxically making them the most competitive.” -Tim Ferriss

When I was introduced to my guest, Shilpa Kulshreshtha and her concept of murdering mediocrity, I took pause. The term even made me uncomfortable, but it stuck, and I knew that I needed to speak with Shilpa.

I started asking myself if I was living in mediocrity. Was I living in my comfort zone or really going for it in my life and career?

And what did I need to do to eliminate mediocrity in all areas of my life?

If you suspect that you may be hiding out in a comfort zone, playing second fiddle, or not taking center stage and shining your gifts and talents for all the world to see, listen in! You will gain inspiration and motivation from our conversation.

During my chat with Shilpa, we discussed:

1. What does mediocrity mean? What are the signs of being mediocre vs. extraordinary?
2. How do we know if we are in the 1% or 99% as Tim Ferriss said in the above quote I shared to kick off the show?
3. What does murdering mediocrity mean to Shilpa? Why did she decide to use the term “murdering”? It definitely stuck out to me.
4. What are the telltale signs that we may be in a rut personally or professionally? How does Shilpa help her clients get out of these ruts?
5. How can we take center stage in our own lives and not push ourselves to the side or act in that “support” role vs. a leadership role?
6. What does it mean to play it full in our lives and careers? Shilpa has a book specifically on this topic called Play It Full: 7 Steps to Unlock Your Extraordinary Career.