"Perfection" - It's NOT the Missing Piece of the Puzzle

"I'm careful not to confuse excellence with perfection.
Excellence I can reach for, perfection is God's business."
–Michael J Fox

by Skip Cohen

Three years ago I started the Hump Day series. It was meant to be short and focused on making a single point in the middle of the week. Well, seeing Michael J. Fox on the Emmys this week brought me back to one of my favorite quotes above.

One of my first Hump Day posts was about perfection, and it's time to bring it back.

After making a big change in their life, we've all heard people comment, "I wish I had done it years ago!" Change doesn't come easy for most of us, and big changes are always slow, depending on the risk involved. In business, especially, there's a lot to consider.

But the challenge so many of us have is finally taking that leap of faith to make a change. Whether it's big or small, we procrastinate too much through the process. The point is, we're looking for perfection - exactly the right change, the only piece of the success-puzzle that seems to fit.

Another favorite quote is from Zig Ziglar:
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If you wait for all the lights to turn green, you'll never start your journey!

There's my point - stop chasing perfection, but focus on progress. Don't slow down on continuing to set high goals. Whether it's running your business, working with clients, raising the bar on your skill set, or simply recognizing what it takes to make you smile every day,  all you can do is your best. And if something or someone is slowing you down, then just like a garden - it might be time to do a little pruning!

Happy Hump Day!

​Perfection is an illusion.
If we keep waiting for the stars to align,
​we will reach the end of our lives regretting that we never tried.
Stop the waiting game and take action toward the change you want.
Emily Silva