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Good enough is fine
David Heinemeier Hansson • Rework
Embrace “good enough” Have you ever spent too much time writing the perfect email, cooking the perfect dinner, preparing the perfect presentation, or finding the perfect gift? (I know I have!) The quest for perfection can throw our to-do lists in a tailspin; what we should have been able to complete in short order takes us two, three, or four times
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Good enough is fine
David Heinemeier Hansson • Rework
- Forget about perfection. For the vast majority of tasks, good enough is good enough.
Francine Jay • Miss Minimalist: Inspiration to Downsize, Declutter, and Simplify
The concept of "good enough" encourages us to let go of perfectionism and accept that our efforts in parenting, relationships, and work are sufficient and worthy of recognition.
LinkAnd, by the way, our “good enough” is great.
Katherine Kay • Womenomics: Work Less, Achieve More, Live Better

The concept of ‘good enough’ was invented as an escape from dangerous ideals. It began in relation to parenthood, but it can be applied across life more generally, especially around work and love.
Alain De Botton • The School of Life: An Emotional Education
Whilst there is nothing wrong with striving for the best, at least start with good enough .
Create videos that are good-enough. Create Facebook posts that are good-enough. Create websites, products, content that is good-enough.
Then optimise and improve.
Create videos that are good-enough. Create Facebook posts that are good-enough. Create websites, products, content that is good-enough.
Then optimise and improve.