Tag E+1 principle

Image showing the Cathedral and the Leaning Tower of Pisa under a clear sky. On the left, a dark circle contains the quote: “Don’t let the perfect become the enemy of the good.” Below it reads: “200 years spent trying to make it perfect – they didn’t succeed. But more than 650 years later, it still stands strong.” In the bottom right corner, the name Raymond Sebergsen is displayed.

When Perfect Becomes the Enemy of Good

The pursuit of perfection has followed me through life—driving me to always deliver a little more than expected. But I’ve also learned that perfection can be a trap. It delays action, fuels self-doubt, and makes it hard to recognize when something is already good enough. Over time, I’ve come to see that excellence isn’t always about flawless execution, but about knowing when to let go.

Barn som ler og holder en bok, med et glisende smilefjes-emoji og sitatet 'A day without laughter is a day wasted' av Charlie Chaplin, som understreker viktigheten av humor og latter i hverdagen.

Sense of Mastery

Finally, he gets a call from the customer service agent, who apologizes for the delay. With rising frustration, he asks, “So, when are you coming to fix the problem?”