Mediocrity is the Enemy – Why You Should Demand More from Yourself and the World

There’s this thick, suffocating layer of mediocrity that’s creeping into everything. Art, music, schools, culture—people are coasting, playing it safe, afraid to push past the surface. And it’s driving me insane.

This week on the FWACATA Podcast, I dive into why the hell everyone seems okay with "just good enough"—and why you shouldn’t be.

Have you ever looked around and thought, “Is this it? This is what people are hyping up?” That’s exactly how I felt watching the Kendrick Lamar halftime show—not bad, but not the revolutionary, game-changing performance people were acting like it was. Instead of real, raw creativity, it was a wink-wink, nudge-nudge kind of "art"—the kind that hints at making a statement without actually saying anything. Safe. Expected. Forgettable.

This isn’t about one artist or one performance. It’s EVERYWHERE. Go to an art show, check out what’s passing as “deep” music, or watch what schools are churning out. It’s bland, uninspired, and worst of all—nobody seems to care.

Art—real art—is supposed to grab you by the throat and shake you up. It should make you feel something, even if that feeling is discomfort. Instead, we get "art" designed not to offend, not to provoke, not to wake people the hell up. And it’s all because nobody wants to take risks anymore.

People don’t create to challenge or innovate—they create to be accepted. They’re terrified of standing out, of having a real opinion, of saying, “Hey, this is bullshit.” And that’s the problem.

Look, you can either join the herd or fight against it. If you’re an artist, a writer, a musician—hell, if you just give a damn about good work—then stop settling. Demand more. From yourself. From your peers. From the people you follow and support.

🚀 Push your work past what’s "safe." Do the thing that scares you. Make the weird, the bold, the raw stuff.

🚀 Call out the bullshit. Stop pretending everything is deep or meaningful when it’s just recycled nonsense.

🚀 Find people who challenge you. Surround yourself with people who aren’t afraid to tell you the truth and push you forward.

Mediocrity is an infection, and it spreads when people accept it as the norm. Don’t fall for it. Demand better, sharper, harder-hitting work—from the world and from yourself.

Do you see this happening too? What’s the last thing that truly inspired you? Drop a comment or DM me—I want to hear from people who still give a damn.

🎧 Listen to the full rant on FWACATA Podcast. Let’s raise the bar—before we all drown in blandness.

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