Why Are We So Bad At It?

We're not, like, actually trying to be. It's just... our parents' fault. They're the ones who taught us how to do the bare minimum.

Apparently, our parents are the ones who gave us the secret to doing just enough to get by. And now we're stuck with this mediocre work ethic.

It's not like we didn't try to do better. We've attempted to do better. We've even hired consultants. But, honestly, it's just not in our genes.

• Our parents are the ones who said "you can't teach an old dog new tricks." We're just the old dogs.
• Our parents are the ones who taught us the importance of "good enough." We're just following in their footsteps.
• Our parents are the ones who said "it's not about being the best, it's about being better than the Jones's." We're just trying to be better than the Jones's.

So, if you're wondering why we're so bad at it, just blame it on our parents. We're not making excuses, we're just stating the obvious.