No Reward for Perfectionists

I was looking through some posts I wrote many years ago. Guess what? They're still true.

One such post was based on the old axiom: "The World doesn’t reward Perfectionists—it rewards Finishers."

That is as true now as it was when I first wrote a post about the subject.

Why Perfectionism is BAD

Perfectionism is the enemy of the good. You can be good, darn good, but you'll never be perfect. 

The effort to be perfect is a major enemy of accomplishment. This is true if you're blogging, writing a book, decorating a room, or building a container gardem.

Never think your blog post or your book must be perfect, filled with words so carefully selected that angels weep at its brilliance. Write the best you can and move on.

This isn’t an excuse to be sloppy, but it is permission to be realistic. Write and keep writing. The more you write the better you'll get.

Takeaway Truth

Don't waste valuable time in the pursuit of perfectionism. Focus on finishing. 

Then move on to the next project, taking with you the skills you honed on the previous project.

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