Hey %FIRSTNAME%,
Society loves to lower expectations.
We always compare performance on a relative basis.
“Well, it’s better than it was yesterday…”
Furthermore, we love to settle for a product that’s not as good as it could be, if given the attention to detail it deserves.
“Well, it was ok… but I wasn’t crazy about…”
We have embraced a strategy of always lowering expectations so that a mediocre effort is seen as acceptable.
Over time, we embrace the “pretty good” because it’s so much better than we feared.
We’ve established a standard that is hard to imagine exceeding.
Healthcare is a perfect example of this.
Throughout the country, you will find factory-style PT and chiropractic clinics that treat patients like cattle. 15 min sessions, “whack and crack”, and send you on your way.
When asking patients about their visits…
“Well, it was ok… but I wasn’t crazy about…”
Well did you go back?
“Yep.”
Raise your expectations. You deserve better.
Raise your expectations for the quality of care you receive, the food you eat, the movies you watch.
Whatever it may be, set a higher standard.
You’ll notice that when you do, the path leading towards achieving your goals becomes easier to travel.
It should no longer be “ok” to be “ok.”
-Ryan