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When is ‘good enough’ actually good enough?
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When is ‘good enough’ actually good enough?

A reflection on why imperfection is to be celebrated rather than admonished in our creative endeavors.

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Michael Schaus
Oct 12, 2024
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Forget ‘perfect’… Learn to settle.

Nothing kills creativity quite like perfectionism.

One of my reoccurring and oft repeated pieces of advice to clients who are struggling with their writing is that they should give themselves “permission to write badly” when beginning a project.

While I readily admit that I’ve occasionally used such advice to sooth the i…

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