Why you should embrace mediocrity

The benefits of being unexceptional [TED Talks Daily]( [TED Talk]( Crispin Thurlow - 11 min [Why you should embrace mediocrity]( From "elite" pickles to "premium" baby diapers, marketers are constantly telling us to seek superiority — but "by the simple law of averages, most of us have to live a life more ordinary," says sociolinguist Crispin Thurlow. He invites us to embrace mediocrity for a change, offering a different path to contentedness without comparison. ([Read transcript]() [Watch now]( [Watch now](   Trending [TED Talk]( Lanna / Fiat - 10 min [The shapeshifting wonder of the Amazon's praying mantises]( [TED Talk]( Paco de Leon - 4 min [The secret to being a successful freelancer]( [TED-Ed]( Shannon Odell - 4 min [How friendship affects your brain](   A TED original film [TED Explores]( [A breath of fresh air on climate change news]( If you're feeling overwhelmed by our increasingly warming planet, you're not alone. But there is good news: climate solutions are on the rise … and they're really working. Join Manoush Zomorodi, host of the TED Radio Hour, as we explore how this innovative work promises a brighter, healthier future for all. [Watch now]( [Watch now](   Follow TED [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [TikTok]( Get the TED app [Download on the App Store]( [Get it on Google Play]( Copyright © 2023 TED, All rights reserved. You received this email because you subscribed to it on TED.com. Was this forwarded by a friend? You can sign up here: [ted.com/newsletter]( Our mailing address is 330 Hudson St Fl 12, NY, NY 10013. [Unsubscribe]( | [Update preferences]( | [View in browser](