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🔎 Finding Focus #13 — [Im]perfectionism
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👋 Hey Friends, Today’s post is a personal reminder to myself. Many call me particular. Others say: attentive to detail. It is a skill that I have found helpful, especially as a designer. I recently came across this quote from John Gruber: “The quality of any creative endeavor tends to approach the level of taste of whoever is in charge.” — John Gruber I like to think my particular nature has led to increased quality in the projects I’ve been involved with. What I haven’t (until now) thought about is: What projects have I avoided or not even considered due to this “perfectionism?” Is it possible that this highly envied super-power that drives great design, if left unchecked, could actually be a toxic trait? If you have ever been called particular, or have put off starting something because you were worried it might not turn out, then consider an alternative approach: Imperfectionism. “The primary benefits of becoming an imperfectionist are reduced stress and greater results by taking positive action in more situations. The more fearless, confident, and free a person is, the more they embrace imperfection in their life.” — Stephen Guise I like to sum up imperfectionism in a simple statement: Err on the side of action. If you worry that your work might not meet your own standard, just remember: Even to your fans, you are 500th on their priority list, and they will forgive/forget. ​ What did this make you think of? Reply to this email and let me know. ​ Until next week, ​ P.S. This Week’s Video: How to Sideload Apps on your Super Note​Ratta finally supports installing Android Apps on your Super Note. In this week’s video, I share how to use this new feature to make the Super Note the ultimate reading device with Readwise Reader. ​ |
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