"Good enough"

[Ramblinrev]

In a former life I was raised as a strict perfectionist. Everything had to be perfect and if it was not then it was no good at all. I discovered the destination most often approached in the pursuit of total perfection is insanity. I can't count how many times I have seen a statement like "my stitch lines are not very good" said apologetically. The quest for the perfect kit collection has to be restarted every time a new whatever comes along. The perfect hang has to be set up with a protractor and inclinometer.

Don't get me wrong. I am not saying these are wrong things. But I think there comes a time when "good enough" is a very acceptable resting place. At least for a while. Just a thought for those who a driven to reach perfection without enjoying the journey through "good enough."

[Shug]

I was raised in the school of "I will half-arse it and get it done timely rather than try to get it perfect and never finish"......
Good school for me.
Shug of Many Imperfections

[JerryW]

I agree. There's a time and a place for "perfect", but those times are getting few and far between as I get older.


Jerry

[woodstock64]

Shug, I'm with you. We're both alumni of the same school. Also don't forget: "Under promise then over deliver. You'll always look like a genius.

[Shug]

Shug, I'm with you. We're both alumni of the same school. Also don't forget: "Under promise then over deliver. You'll always look like a genius.

Was that on our half-arsed school flag???
Terrifc quote for us under-achievers))))))
Shg

[riverkeeper]

Someone wrote--
'The perfect is enemy to the good."

[grakker]

My "good enough" seems much more removed from perfection than most.

[beep]

A term I learned to appreciate from my grad-school days...

"Satisficing"

Translation: Good enough to be satisfactory.

[Adia]

+1 to grakker i am with you on that. LMFAO btw i love the pic.

[BillyBob58]

Close enough for govment work!