It makes absolutely no sense to seek ‘inclusion’; here’s why…
Why would you want to fight to be included in the herd with everyone else?
The current raging narratives on the topic of ‘inclusion’ are baffling to me.
To me, inclusion is just another way of saying you want to be a recognized member of the common herd.
You want the same rights as other herd members.
You want the same protection the herd offers to others.
You want to be accepted by others in the herd.
You feel ‘marginalized’ by a crowd so you want to be a part of it.
Be included in the herd and you will be lost.
This incessant drive by some to ‘break into the crowd’ has more potential negative consequences than it does opportunities for the inclusion members.
Being absorbed by copycats, sameness, common thinking, average performance, ‘acceptable’ norms, standard behaviors, and bland personas doesn’t provide the inclusionist any comfort at all.
Rather it creates an environment ripe with personal risk.
My reader won’t be surprised when I say that successful people strive to separate themselves from the crowd NOT be a part of it.
They look to be different from others in a way people CARE about.
So I find it rather ironic that even though the widespread yearning to be included actually has a huge downside for its advocates, there is screaming demand for it.
Rejoice if you’re already outside the box of sameness.
Look for ways to leverage your unique faction position into an opportunity to further distance yourself from the herd and morph yourself into something even more special than you already are.
Longing to be part of the masses may seem to be a desirable endgame.
But be careful what you wish for.
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