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The Manipulation Expert: CIA Spy Reveals You're Being Controlled! "You're Being Manipulated Without Realising It"! Andrew Bustamante
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
Excellence Through Execution vs Perfection Paradox
The perfection paradox describes a situation where individuals or teams focus excessively on making incremental improvements to a plan without taking action, thus failing to realize the benefits of their efforts. This stagnation occurs due to a desire for perfection, which can prevent timely execution. In contrast, excellence through execution emphasizes the importance of taking action, accepting that mistakes will be made, and using those mistakes as learning opportunities for future improvement. Practical examples, such as military responses, illustrate that immediate action can lead to necessary outcomes even with imperfect execution. The key takeaway is that to create real impact, it's essential to prioritize taking action rather than getting caught in endless planning.
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