Writers know this quote all too well: you can imagine all the versions they (and I) go thru before getting their stories right. Most of us obsess over business writing and other work projects, trying to get them perfect… but, as my boss used to say, ‘perfection is the enemy of progress’. Don’t delay or miss deadlines trying to get things to that level: the goal should be to do your diligent best. Of course, you’ll want to use spell and grammar check, it’s foolish not to; and double and triple check any math, that’s what calculators are made for: but most things like this are usually improved upon after completion with the help of others. Trying – and winning or failing - is important: it’s a sign of your commitment; it’s not trying that tells others you don’t care – and that’s unacceptable. This is where good supervision helps: giving clear instructions, setting appropriate expectations, being attentive, providing coaching as needed, and lending a hand if necessary. Those are the things good bosses can do to improve the odds that trying will lead to winning today.
Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874 – 1942): Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables
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