Perfectionism

The enemy of done

Strive for excellence, not for perfection. From good enough you derive success. From perfection you derive procrastination, anxiety and depression.

Have no fear of perfection. You'll never reach it.

The important work of moving the world forward does not wait to be done by perfect men.

Perfectionism is self-abuse of the highest order. It is the voice of the oppressor.

Done is better than perfect. A good plan executed today is better than a perfect plan executed tomorrow.

Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving to be your best. It is the pursuit of the worst in ourselves, the part that tells us that nothing we do will ever be good enough.

The perfect is the enemy of the good. While we waste our time striving for perfection, we leave excellence untouched.

Perfectionism is fear in fancy shoes and a tasteful outfit. It's the armor we wear to protect ourselves from judgment.

Excellence can be achieved through iteration; perfection is a destination that doesn't exist.

The pursuit of perfection often prevents us from achieving excellence in the first place.

Perfectionism is the art of never finishing, because nothing is ever quite good enough to be called complete.

Progress requires imperfection. Every masterpiece begins with messy first attempts.

Perfectionism is procrastination's most sophisticated disguise.

The world rewards shipped work, not perfect intentions. Completion trumps perfection every time.

Perfectionism is the weight that sinks ships before they ever leave the harbor.

Excellence is a journey of continuous improvement; perfection is a prison of impossible standards.

The most creative work happens when we give ourselves permission to be imperfect.

Perfectionism is the fear of failure dressed up as high standards.

Great things are accomplished not by perfect people, but by imperfect people who take action anyway.

The beauty of imperfection is that it leaves room for growth, learning, and humanity.