Personal Leadership for Women: Profit vs. Perfect

Recently I was fortunate enough to hear Darren LaCroix speak at a Wisconsin Chapter of the National Speakers Association meeting.  He was fantastic!  He spoke on a number of ways that speakers can be more successful and profitable.  Much of what he said can apply to anyone, in any business.

My favorite quote was “Done is more profitable than perfect.” 

If you are like me, you try very hard to make sure every project is perfect.  Although high standards are important, if the project never gets done because we are constantly tweaking it, what good is it?  How many projects have you started that have not been profitably because they were never completed?

I am in the process of writing a book, Don’t Act Like Prey!, on assertiveness.  Very soon I am going to have to say that it is good enough and publish the thing!  I will never see any profit from the book if I do not finish it.  Another aspect that I have to consider, and you may also, is that the time I spend trying to make this book perfect takes time that I could be spending writing another book.

When you are caught in trying to make something perfect, remember what Darren says, “Done is more profitable than perfect.”