Comments on: Are you addicted to perfection?

By: Hugh Culver

Hugh Culver — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:36:46 +0000

Nice one! The pursuit of more learning is so tempting it’s hard to pull back an not feel like you are stopping short of the end goal. It’s ironic that the more we try to cram into our lives the less time we have to assimilate and enjoy what we get.

By: Coach Lowell

Coach Lowell — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:48:22 +0000

Great post, Jon. A few months back I had an insight that enabled me to stop seeking on command. You may want to try this. I realized I was walking around with the nagging belief, “I don’t know enough yet.” I was then able to see that I actually did know enough to do a good job right now, because I was doing a pretty good job in my practice already. Perfect job? No. But good enough for now. When I am mindful of my trying to get better for too long online, I ask, “do I know enough right now to do a good job?” The answer is almost always, “yes.”

By: JM

JM — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 03:32:31 +0000

The desire for perfection is the worst disease that ever afflicted the human mind.

Marquis Louis Fontanes (1757-1821) to Napoleon 1 in 1804.

By: Jon Giganti

Jon Giganti — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:36:55 +0000

Great comments everyone. Thanks for the kind words on the post. This is such an important topic, in my opinion. Both from a GTD perspective and a life perspective. All the best to you!

By: Katie Brandt

Katie Brandt — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:35:28 +0000

I worked hard last Friday and then took the entire weekend off – It was so rejuvenating that I couldn’t wait to get back to work on Monday. My mind needed a rest b/c I had been spending weeks and weeks constantly reading and learning.

I say strive for progress – not perfection

By: Chad

Chad — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 20:46:53 +0000

Right: you’ve got to step back sometimes and think about what’s effective (versus efficient). Nice post!

By: Cesar Remond

Cesar Remond — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 21:09:41 +0000

A very useful piece of clarity during some very turbulent times. Thanks Jon

By: sdann

sdann — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:21:58 +0000

This post really spoke to me. This past half year I spent learning and applying in my new career. I really pursued the chase with so much fervor, that I suddenly had days in between where I was completely exhausted. In either case I really couldn’t enjoy my career or personal life, although I really love both. I had this week to completely regroup and now plan on approaching everything on a more even keel.

PS I’m an avid GTDer.

By: Christoffer

Christoffer — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:23:55 +0000

FANTASTIC. thanks 4 the post, and thanks Jon for the writing and insights.

By: GTD Times

GTD Times — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:39:26 +0000

Jon’s blog: http://www.myfourteenforty.com/