Stop being a mediocre - Learning from "Miracle"

I watched the movie: "Miracle". "Fabulous" - that's how I would categorize this movie as. Anytime I watch such a movie, it leaves a profound effect on my thought process at least for a day or two. What is that so special about this movie? Why does it affect my adrenaline so much?

Just to give a background, this movie is based on a real event. In 1980 USA won the Gold Medal for "Ice Hockey" in Winter Olympic. "NO BIG DEAL", after all it's USA. But actually this one was special. During that time there was cold war going on between USA and Soviet Union. Soviet Union was a champion in Ice Hockey. When it came to Winter Olympic, professional ice hockey players of USA denied to play in the Olympic. Then the "coach" of ice hockey team, Herb(Kurt Russel) decided to take a bunch of college graduates from different universities to create the national team. It's a tough job considering the experience level of those college graduates. But he was determined to build the best team out of this bunch of amateurs. He decided on the team, not based on the name and fame, rather based on the attitude of those players. Amateurs at one end, gold medal on the other end: it's more or less similar to India thinking of a Gold medal in Football. But he knew of one fact that attitude and hard work are the only things which matter. That's why his team selection was very crucial. And to surprise of all, he finally did it. USA won the gold medal that year. They beat Soviet Union in semis. Isn't that marvelous. It's just too inspiring a movie.

When most of us think of achieving something great, we just ignore it thinking that "It's just too difficult". Well as the coach said, if you want to be famous, you can't be just another common man. You gotta be an Uncommon man with an uncommon positive attitude and with an uncommon determination to work hard. Mind you! You will have to work harder than the best in that field. Success never comes easy though. This philosophy holds good for both Professional as well as Personal life. It is difficult to be successful on both ends. But I would say every happiness should be hard earned. Then only you really realize it’s worth.

Why do we always settle for mediocre achievements in life? Why people don't enjoy their work after sometime? Why some of the marriages fail? I believe there is just one answer to all these. Probably we don't try harder for success. When I failed in the interview of one of the prestigious company, I thought I was not intelligent enough. When I tried the same questions at home, I could do them with some effort. Then why I was mediocre in my approach in the interview. When I see people cribbing about marriage lives, I just have one question: Is it something they intend in life to happen, or they just don't try to succeed.

The key point to drive home is: When things don't work, just push yourself to the limit. Unless you push yourself, how would you get to know your capabilities? If those amateurs can win gold medal, then why can't we succeed in our life? Nobody is destined to fail. Just that we don't try to be successful.

I know I am talking common sense, but most of us still are far away to realize the obvious!!!