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Photographer: Ellen von Unwerth
Publisher: Twin Palms Publishers
Publication date: 2011
Print length: 236 pages
Language: English
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Von Unwerth's book is a wild and sexy romp. Long known for her provocative work in the fashion world, here she is the director on the set, creating a sadomasochistic story, told solely in photographs, which delves into sexual obsession. Revenge begins with a trio of young women arriving at the Baroness's estate expecting a relaxing weekend. The Baroness, her chauffeur, and her stablehand soon have them involved in something quite different.
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Most people don’t fail because they aim too high and miss; they fail because they aim too low and hit. We often treat "average" as a safe middle ground, but in reality, it is a seductive trap. As John Mason argues in his seminal work, An Enemy Called Average , mediocrity is not a destination—it’s a region bounded by compromise, indecision, and a lack of vision. The Trap of the "Beige" Life

Mason famously challenges us to stop living in the "color beige". Average is comfortable. It doesn't ask much of you, and it certainly doesn't require you to risk failure. But that comfort comes at a steep price: your potential. To be average is to leave out what could be for what already is . 4 Keys to Defeating Mediocrity

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An Enemy Called Average -

Most people don’t fail because they aim too high and miss; they fail because they aim too low and hit. We often treat "average" as a safe middle ground, but in reality, it is a seductive trap. As John Mason argues in his seminal work, An Enemy Called Average , mediocrity is not a destination—it’s a region bounded by compromise, indecision, and a lack of vision. The Trap of the "Beige" Life

Mason famously challenges us to stop living in the "color beige". Average is comfortable. It doesn't ask much of you, and it certainly doesn't require you to risk failure. But that comfort comes at a steep price: your potential. To be average is to leave out what could be for what already is . 4 Keys to Defeating Mediocrity

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