Done Is Better Than Perfect
Lately, life has been serving me some serious knock-you-on-your-butt lessons. I’m overwhelmed. I’m doing too much. And yet—I’m so freaking ambitious that I keep pushing forward, chasing my goals, even when I question whether it’s time to throw in the towel on certain projects.
Recently, I made a list of everything I have brewing at the moment and decided: this year is about closure. I’m finishing things. Letting go of what no longer serves. Or making a conscious decision about why a particular dream is still worth the investment.
At the top of my summer to-do pile? Finishing the second draft of my memoir.
While reviewing my never-ending project list, I remembered the very first video my colleague Margaret and I recorded: Done is Better than Perfect.
Incidentally, that Digital Antique Dealer Training Program—the one featured in that very first video—is still one of the 50-something projects on my list. We’ve filmed all 56 videos, but we’ve run into technical difficulties releasing the program. (Thank God for Amy, who’s now managing the final phase of getting it launched.)
But today, it wasn’t the project itself that struck me—it was the message.
When Margaret Schwartz—my co-chair on the Training Program and founder of Modern Antiquarian—was working at Martha Stewart Living, her boss once pulled her aside and said, “Perfect is the enemy of good.” A bold statement coming from the Queen of Perfection herself.
Sometimes, done really is better than perfect.
So let me ask you: how often do you get in your own way because of perfectionism?
In today’s video, Margaret shares the story of how she became an accidental antiques dealer. We invite you to confront your own perfectionism—and take the leap anyway.
The truth is, the path to success isn’t paved with perfection. It’s paved with effort, courage, and the willingness to try, fail, refine, and try again. The most important step? Just start.
What’s holding you back?
If you’re interested in our Digital Antiques Dealer Training Program, join the waitlist by emailing Amy@AntiquesDiva.com. Or inquire by emailing Toma@AntiquesDiva.com for your FREE one on one business consultation.
Homework
Journal Prompt:
How do you get in your own way?
What are the ways in which you self-sabotage while pursuing your dream business?
If you’re already in the business of your dreams, tell your origin story.
If you’re still in the dreaming stage, write the origin story of your future business.
(This will become your anchor point to return to as you reflect on your growth.)
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