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"The perfect is the enemy of the good."

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High School Reading Teacher. Book lover. Sharing insights to inspire discovery. "Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body." – Joseph Addison

In today's complex world, it's easy to get trapped in overthinking, letting minor issues consume our mental energy and lead to stress and indecision. Anne Bogel's "Don't Overthink It" explores how to break free from this cycle and enjoy a more fulfilling life by managing our thoughts effectively. Here's how you can stop ruminating and start living more joyfully.

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The writer Rebecca Solnit puts it well: “So many of us believe in perfection, which ruins everything else, because the perfect is not only the enemy of the good; it’s also the enemy of the realistic, the possible, and the fun.”

Curiosity is key for growth

Curiosity is key for growth

  • Certainty is the enemy of growth. We never know if something happens for good or bad. 
  • Uncertainty and curiosity is the root of all progress.

Perfect Vs Good Enough

Perfect Vs Good Enough

For work that is not mission-critical, sometimes it is better to be just good enough, instead of being perfect.

Striving for 'Good Enough' instead of perfect can increase productivity if done rightly.

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