When Good is Good Enough: Five Situations When Perfection Is Counterproductive
Published: Tue, 05/02/17
When Good is Good Enough: Five Situations When Perfection Is Counterproductive
Ever heard the term “Good enough for government work?” I heard that a lot growing up in a military family. Despite how it may sound, it’s neither
a low-bidder type of comment, nor an excuse for poor work: It just means you’ve done the work to the required specifications and can move on. This is crucial when you’ve got a lot of non-critical tasks on your plate. There really are times when good enough is good enough—when perfection just gets in your way. You don’t always have to do a job perfectly!
In this blog, we’ll consider a few common cases where perfection is a waste of time and becomes the enemy of good. You don’t want to waste time fixing something you did wrong in the first place, of course; but if you stay mindful, you can do the job properly and well enough the
first time—stat. Here are five times when good enough is good enough.
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