Quantity before Quality

Most of us wait for the perfect time to do certain important things.

But the fact is that such a perfect moment never comes up on its own.

We need to first do the work to make the moment work for us.

In other words, we must aim to clock in the hours to spot the right opportunity.

This insight helped me to get over my own problems of perfection.

“The problem is that you can't have good ideas unless you're willing to generate a lot of bad ones.” — Seth Godin

So, the next time you are stuck between perfection & progress, remember this.

• Progress over Perfection.
• Quantity before Quality.

But there is a catch.

Knowing about something is different from actually doing it.

Despite being aware of this principle, I would say it is not an easy one to follow.

In my own little journey, I wait and stop many times thinking I'm not ready.

However, what always helps me move forward is to make small commitments.

And sticking to such public commitments by being consistent.

Not so surprisingly, it is one of the principles of persuasion by Dr. Robert Cialdini

If you are not aware of these principles, start reading them and thank me later.

Let me know in case I can help you move forward in your goals.

See you in the next edition of?#TraceYourMastery.

Here are a few interesting articles I've read recently:

• The promise of India by David Bardolet
• Talking AI with AI by Reid Hoffman
• The Art & Science of Spending Money by Morgan Housel

And before you leave, check out a few more words I shipped this week:

• 5 slogans that keep inspiring me
• My big hairy audacious goal, writing a MILLION words

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