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Don’t become perfection’s victim
BabayevI don’t want to get started because I feel like I’m going to f*ck up.
How many of you postpone getting started on a new endeavor or goal because you’re afraid of failing?
Perfection is the enemy of progress.
Instead of aiming for perfection, aim for progress.
Progress consistently outperforms perfection.
The people you think are perfect probably aren’t, but they probably practice consistent execution, making their efforts seem perfect. But for consistent execution to work, you must get started.
Don’t allow perfection to make you a victim of stagnation.
You don’t want to wake up on January 1, 2023, and realize you’re in the same place you were when you woke up on January 1, 2022.
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