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Arthur Ashe, Completed, Done, Finished, Mark Zuckerberg, Monday, motivation, Perfectionism, Procrastination
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.”
Arthur refers to doing something, rather than avoiding action until everything is perfect. Perfectionism is a horrible problem, particularly when it comes to doing something you want to do. I have read many articles about this, primarily when it comes to writing, but this pertains to everything. I used to be a perfectionist, and it sucks. Can you guess what I got done? Not much.
Do the best you can with what you have. If you don’t know everything, that’s ok. Do what you can, learn some, and then do some more. It is really that simple. Yet, there are still some out there who are skeptical. That’s ok.
“Done is better than perfect.” – Mark Zuckerberg.
When you think about people like Zuckerberg, Gates, Jobs, you think productivity, right? You think about how the heck do they do all the stuff they do every day? I do. It’s because they do what they can, with what they have–now.
Try stepping out of your comfort zone, if you are a perfectionist. Just get whatever job you’re doing done, skipping over the perfectionist stuff that will delay this. How do you feel when you’ve finished? How does it feel to check that off your to-do list?
Well, that’s all I got for now. I hope you have a great Monday.
Until next time…
Dave
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As a recovering perfectionist I appreciate these quotes!
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I’m right there with you.
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I agree completely, though I have at times been perfectionistic when I paint a picture. It makes my body tense and neck/back/hands ache. So, I’ve tried to be more abstract. I wonder what helped you stop being a perfectionist. It’s okay if it’s too personal to share.
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I wanted to get something done. That is predominantly it. Done is better than perfect.
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I love how simple, short and informative this post is, I can relate. Thanks for sharing.
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I’m glad you liked it. Thanks for stopping by.
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