Comments on: Taking Action: Nobody’s Perfect

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By: Domingo Arenal

Domingo Arenal — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:41:56 +0000

Hi Rich,

Yes, nobody’s perfect.

It hit me bullseye. When I’m doing a project it really
takes time because of me being a perfectionist.
When the project is half-way or almost finished, and
a new idea flash into my mind (which I believe is better)
I’ve a nasty idea of changing everything, going back
to ZERO.

Probably, better is just doing something and tweaking
all the way to completion.

Regards,

-Ding F. Arenal

Pitogo, 4308 Quezon Prov., Philippines

By: Peter

Peter — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:22:22 +0000

Hi Rich,

Thanks for sharing this with us. I used to do this myself. It’s not as much as I wanted the project to be perfect but I had a hard time giving up some of my workload. Outsourcing some of my work was very hard because I didn’t think that the next guy will put as much hard work into the project as I would and that the project wouldn’t be done correctly.

Peter K.

By: Jed Simms

Jed Simms — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:15:12 +0000

True, perfectionism is not necessary, but how good is ‘good enough’?

Is an OK product okay?
Is an OK website okay?
Is OK copy okay?

The real question is where do you put the effort in?

Focus on the copy to get sales, get a quality product later?

The challenge is to find the acceptable standard. It is not perfectionism but what is it and how do you determine it?

By: Anthony Whyms

Anthony Whyms — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:47:45 +0000

Rich,

Once again this post solidifies you as an outstanding mentor and keen visionary!

I used to like things to be “near perfect” and have at times injured the outcome I was trying to achieve in my projects or even in my personal life…

Since then I’ve learned the truth of what you’ve written about.

Having the mindset of “nobody’s perfect” achieves two things:

1) It unburdens you of guilt for not “getting it right” and
2) Gives you permission to forgive yourself and others

The second clearly has allowed for greater personal growth in my life.

This is another gem to share with my clients.

Thank you for bringing this aspect of successful living to light!

Anthony Whyms

Moving4ward Marketing
http://Moving4ward4Profit.4t.com

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By: Paul Perry

Paul Perry — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:54:21 +0000

Hi Rich
interesting post,nobodys perfect
and if you do take action you can
always perfect it over time. Just
make a start and see what happens
Thanks Paul
http://www.PerrysClickbox.com

By: Curt Siemers

Curt Siemers — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:13:59 +0000

Rich,
It turns out my tendency not to act does not stem from perfectionism or low self-esteem. I spent 11 years in graduate school in theology and philosophy by way of making 2 attempts at a doctorate and a professorship. It came to naught, mostly because of a lack of money. But the point is, when you are in the humanities at the masters and doctoral levels you are learning theory only. Even ethics, which is a sub-discipline under both theology and philosophy is taught as theory. It has more practical aspects to it than theology and philosophy, but it is still taught as theory without step-by-step instruction. Thus I have an eleven-year habit of learning theory and not learning application and thus not applying the learning. This is a habit I know I must break myself of (you have eloquently spoken of the priority of action in business in other places), and I fully intend to do so, beginning with the Maven Matrix.
Keep up the good work.

Curt Siemers