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We Can't All Be Better Than Average
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"So, all of these things that I think I'm better than average in right now, I think it's just safe to assume that I'm not. In fact, I'm going to choose to counterbalance our human nature, and so, I will deliberately choose to assume that I'm below average." -- Derek Sivers
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The Illusion of Being Above Average
Derek Sivers discusses the common human tendency to overestimate our abilities, citing statistics that show an overwhelming majority of people believe they are better than average in various fields, including doctors and drivers. He reflects on this phenomenon, admitting that he too falls into this trap. To counteract this bias, Sivers chooses to assume he is below average, suggesting that this mindset can help him find a more realistic perspective on his skills and abilities.
"when I read that 94% of doctors said that they are better than average doctors and 95% of drivers say that they're better than average drivers and and so on there were a bunch of these uh statistics f..."