Nice post
There are very few instances where the effort required to attain perfection is justified by the impact - exceptions are probably precision engineering (think O-seals on space shuttles) and brain surgery.
I wrote on here before - as my old PhD supervisor used to say "better 92% right and in than 100% right and never submitted"
20% of effort giving 80% of results is the same as...
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I see around me too often that worrying too much about the minutiae of what we eat is likely to create an unhealthy relationship with food. I believe that a toxic relationship with your food, even if the food itself is perfectly healthy, is more damaging than a good relationship with food that may not always be the best choice on a ...
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CoolBee replied 1 month ago
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CoolBee replied 1 month ago
Nice post
There are very few instances where the effort required to attain perfection is justified by the impact - exceptions are probably precision engineering (think O-seals on space shuttles) and brain surgery.
I wrote on here before - as my old PhD supervisor used to say "better 92% right and in than 100% right and never submitted"
20% of effort giving 80% of results is ...
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Andrew Gubb replied 1 month ago
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Originally Posted by CoolBee 20% of effort giving 80% of results is the same as 1% of effort giving 50% of results by the way Go use those math skills somewhere where they will create a better impact!
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Andrew Gubb replied 1 month ago
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Originally Posted by CoolBee 20% of effort giving 80% of results is the same as 1% of effort giving 50% of results by the way Go use those math skills somewhere where they will create a better impact!
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CoolBee replied 1 month ago
well it wasn't that skilled because if it was I would have written 0.8% of the effort gets 51.2% of the results
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CoolBee replied 1 month ago
well it wasn't that skilled because if it was I would have written 0.8% of the effort gets 51.2% of the results
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Daffy Duck replied 1 month ago
Yep yep. Very good points, Andrew.
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Andrew Gubb replied 4 weeks ago
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Originally Posted by Daffy Duck Yep yep. Very good points, Andrew. Thanks Daffy - or should I say "quack"?
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marinik replied 4 weeks ago
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Originally Posted by Andrew Gubb Thanks Daffy - or should I say "quack"?
(Bumping the thread! ) Daffy went for a net fast.
As for the thread LLL (LiveLoveLaugh) are my key words. I am a recovering workaholic, an ex perfectionist. Former control well... not freak but almost... so I agree 100% with your OP. And no pics of beautiful women here. ...
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