Are you waiting for things to be perfect?

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Progress and Perfection are not the same thing. There is not one thing in my life that I do to perfection.

  • I love to sing, but I’m not a perfect singer.
  • I love to dance with my kids, but I’m not a perfect dancer. (this I don’t even do in public ;)
  • I’m not a gourmet chef, but I manage to keep my family fed.
  • I’m for sure not a perfect wife, a perfect parent or a perfect daughter. (I AM an awesome sister, but my brothers assure me I’m not perfect)

Guess what? I do those things anyway and I’m still effective!

Can you focus on being profitable and not perfect?

I’m not perfect in my business. My products and my courses, my videos, and my speeches are not perfect, but they’re getting out there and they’re getting done and they’re profitable.

Now, I don’t mean that you can do things half way. You do need to be polishing your skills and working on your craft and honing what you do.

There has to be a balance in ‘perfecting’ & producing!

I wouldn’t be very effective if I didn’t get better and better every time. (I’m a much better mom with #4 than I was with #1 and I’m a much better teacher than my very first class)

I do want you to focus on earning while you’re learning and I want you to never stop learning. But, don’t get caught in analysis paralysis. I don’t want you to say, “Until I figure it all out I can’t do anything. Until I know exactly what I’m doing with steps C, D, and E I can’t do A and B.”

That will just keep you frustrated AND broke! What do YOU think? Been there? Done that?

Find yourself crippling productivity by ‘figuring it all out’ first?

P.S. If you are interested in hanging with a group that is learning WHILE they’re earning, Paul Evans & I lead a popular DIY Workshop series. You might want to check it out ;)

 

 

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About Carrie Wilkerson

Consultant & Strategist for self-employed professionals & small business owners. Wife, Mom, Author, Speaker & Joyful Human! Host of http://BarefootExecutive.TV and professional encourager...I believe in your dreams, in home-based business and the power of ruthless implementation!

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  • Anonymous

    thanks Karina :)

  • http://twitter.com/draw9 Dawn#9

    So very true Carrie….

  • Cinaea Dallinger

    Love it Carrie! Another great reminder of the power of getting things done. Practice even though it is not perfect – get it out there and get it done. Love your encouraging words and the way you inspire others to reach their full potential and to reach for their business profts they desire. Keep it up and never stop reminding us to continually implement! You are a gem :-)

  • Anonymous

    Thank you Cinaea!! I appreciate YOU!

  • http://onlineincometeacher.com/ Matt Smith

    Hi Carrie, Great post!  I think you are right, too many people waste time fussing about making everything perfect, when just getting out there and getting your voice geard is a much better use of peoples time.

  • Anonymous

    absolutely!

  • Matthew Harden

    Great point! I struggle with this big time. I’ve got a business partner now that’s a “grip it and rip it” kind of guy, and it’s been a God send. He helps to balance me out, and at the same time I’m improving myself.

  • Carrie Wilkerson

    Sounds like a great balance!!

  • Shelia

    Great post and i’m guilty of this as well. It’s so hard putting yourself out there in unfamiliar waters. I’ve been very successful off-line and now trying my hand at online. It’s seems much easier to be imperfect offline because it doesn’t feel like its so “out” there. Taking your advise though and just moving forward. Thank you.

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