Imperfect Is Perfect
- Obsessing about the ultimate strategy or the ultimate diet or the ultimate golf club can be a clever way to prevent yourself from doing hard work.
An imperfect start can always be improved, but obsessing over a perfect plan will never take you anywhere on its own.
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