Opinions & arguments
progress beats perfection
moving forward matters more than being perfect
This means that making steady progress is more important than doing everything perfectly.
Hear it in real life
My presentation still isn't perfect.
That's okay - progress beats perfection.
I sent in the application because progress beats perfection.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: Progress wins perfection.
Say: Progress beats perfection.
The familiar comparison uses “beats” between the two ideas.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
progress beats perfection; I remind myself that progress beats perfection
Your turn: say it out loud
I sent in the application because progress beats perfection.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
progress beats perfection
moving forward matters more than being perfect
“I sent in the application because progress beats perfection.”
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