The End of Average
Why I recommend it
This challenges the habit of measuring everyone against an average. It makes a useful case for noticing and developing individual strengths.
What stayed with me
An average can describe a group and still tell us very little about the person in front of us.
Who it’s useful for
Leaders, teachers, coaches, and people designing how others learn or work.
A tension or limitation
Shared expectations still matter. The challenge is keeping a convenient measure from becoming our whole definition of a person.