Good Enough Is Not Good Enough
A friend replied to my earlier tweet :
“Why go for good enough when you have a better option before you?”
His reply ?
“@iammyy cos life is simple like that. good enough is really enough.”
Let me clarify something, I don’t disagree with his statement that sometimes (or rather, most of the time) – good enough is really enough.
However, let us all remember that just good enough does not equate to
- Low quality – this is not an excuse to produce low quality work
- Poor effort – it’s about efficiency and not having a ‘heck care’ attitude
I believe that you don’t begin planning with a ‘good enough’ mindset but instead, set realistic benchmarks and identify those unrealistic ones so that you will know when ‘good enough is enough’. What sets it apart is “tried-my-best-good-enough job” and “half-assed work”.
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes if that’s what stopping you, it’s just part of the growth and process. Nothing is flawless in my opinion, so embrace your mistakes and learn.
Don’t be mistaken. I’m not a perfectionist.
If I strive for perfection, I don’t think I’ll get any blog posts out anyways ! (HAHA)
