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Give up on the illusion of perfection

It's common for entrepreneurs to get hung up on attempting to perfect a task.

It's better to complete the task and move it off your plate; if need be, you can always come back and adjust or improve it later.

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"Nine-tenths of wisdom is being wise in time." ~ Theodore Roosevelt

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