Sometimes, there are no important benefits of doing a task beyond a basic acceptable level. True or false?

This conversation did not go as I expected it to. I thought we would talk about how you decide when to give 100% and when to let something slide a little bit so you can put more effort into something else.

 

I am noticing now as I type this, that when I’ve had this conversation before (not on Quick Hits) it has been with women. Now I’m wondering if having more competing priorities makes a difference.

 

I can 100% tell you, there are things in my life I choose not to do perfectly – weed my flowerbeds. As long as they look good from the sidewalk, I’m (mostly) not going to worry about the little weeds only I can see when I’m actually in the bed.

 

But work stuff that is different.

 

Here is the summary of how the conversation started.

 

Pascal Derrien started us off by asking us to look at the other side. What if you are expected someone to do something to a high level and you get mediocrity instead? He believes if you are going to do something, do it really, really well or just don’t do it.

 

Joey Robert Parks wondered no important benefits for who? And depending on expectations, it may or may not be a big deal not to do something perfectly.

 

Ed Samuel thought it depended on the situation. If you are in a time crunch or up against a deadline, you simply might not have the ability to do something to the highest level possible because you have to get it out the door. However, he like the other two will tend to err on the side of doing something of a high quality if at all possible.

 

Do you think there is ever a time when it is acceptable to do something at say 85% because it’s good enough? Might there be a difference in the way men and women answer this question?

 

I might have to do an all-female panel and find out.

 

Connect with the panelists:
Pascal Derrien: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pascalderrien/

CEO of the nonprofit Migraine Ireland and an avid athlete

 

Ed Samuel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edsamuel/

Is a career coach at Sam Nova where he helps mid to senior leaders get to a better place, whether they are working or in transition.

 

Joey Robert Parks: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeyrobertparks/

He is a 32-book author and ghostwriter and The Da Vinci of Writing. He can write in any style, genre, or topic, and make it sound natural, like he’s been an expert in it for decades.

 

Dr Robyn Odegaard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynodegaard/

AKA Mental MacGyver. My doctorate is in organizational business psychology with a concentration in sport and performance. I provide luxury level, high performance support and coaching to executives, founders, celebrities and athletes.

 

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