“The best is the enemy of the good”
— Voltaire
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Sometimes, when we try too hard to make something perfect, we end up not getting it done at all. Imagine a student working on a school project. If they keep changing details and adding new parts to make it absolutely perfect, they might miss the deadline and end up with nothing to hand in. It's often better to aim for good enough instead of perfect. By doing this, we can finish our tasks on time and still have quality work. This idea suggests that seeking perfection can stop us from achieving very good things. In our daily lives, it's important to know when to stop making changes and be satisfied with a job well done, rather than wasting time trying to make it flawless.
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