Jun 3, 2026
Why You Should Fire Your Perfectionism (and Hire Progress Instead)
Perfectionism is not your friend. Here's how to trade it for momentum.
I used to think perfectionism was a virtue. It meant I cared about quality. But over time, I realized it was just fear dressed up as high standards. It kept me from shipping, from starting, from growing.
The cure is to embrace 'good enough for now.' Not sloppy — just finished. You can always improve later. But you can't improve what doesn't exist.
Set a timer for your next project. Give yourself 2 hours to create a first draft, 1 hour to polish, and then hit publish. No more tweaking. The world needs your work, not your perfectly formatted Google Doc. Ship it.