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“Let yourself be mediocre at whatever you are trying to do, but be mediocre every day.”

Plus a farewell to a music video director who pushed the envelope

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Leonie Mercedes
October 11, 2025

Happy Saturday ☀️ Here’s your three-part nudge for the day:

a prompt

Today’s prompt aims to identify our sweet spot for learning. Write on the following for 5–10 minutes:

If you tried your absolute hardest, what could you almost do? What would that look like in practice?

via Daniel Coyle, The Little Book of Talent

a thought

“Let yourself be mediocre at whatever you are trying to do, but be mediocre every day.” – Christine Carter, sociologist

farewell

Diane Martel, director (1962–2025)

“Despite the uproar [Miley Cyrus’ ‘We Can’t Stop’ and Robin Thicke’s ‘Blurred Lines’] garnered, Martel never blinked. ‘My shit is on point right now,’ she boasted to Rolling Stone that year, adding: ‘I have to admit I like being provocative. That’s punk, that’s rock & roll, that’s hip-hop. It’s passionate. We’re not doing pharmaceutical ads.’”

Have a gorgeous day, dear makers and shakers. See you tomorrow ☕

PS: If you’re into this, and it’s helping you in any way, please consider passing it on to a friend who might enjoy it. Thanking you ✨