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		<title>Is mediocre the new perfect?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Erica Barnhart]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2015 04:04:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Used to be that if I just worked hard enough, I could tick all the things off my to-do box that needed to get done. &#8220;Perfect!&#8221;, I would exclaim at the [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://claxon-communication.com/2015/03/24/is-mediocre-the-new-perfect/">Is mediocre the new perfect?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://claxon-communication.com">Claxon Communication</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-7060 size-medium" src="https://claxon-communication.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/mediocre1-300x222.jpg" alt="mediocre1" width="300" height="222" />Used to be that if I just worked hard enough, I could tick all the things off my to-do box that needed to get done. &#8220;Perfect!&#8221;, I would exclaim at the end of the day.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s no longer the case. It doesn&#8217;t matter how long or hard I work, that to-do list is always there at the end of the day. It&#8217;s smug. Always growing. Always coming up with new things for me to do. It&#8217;s irksome. And existential. Infuriating, really.</p>
<p>Maybe you can relate? I find that nonprofits attract perfectionists. Makes some sense. Idealism and perfectionism are like two peas in a pod. I see this combo in many of my clients. In many ways, it serves them well. They get a lot done and make the world a whole lot better of a place!</p>
<p>But at what cost? The relentless pursuit of perfection is exhausting. It takes a toll. It&#8217;s not super healthy, what with the stress that goes along with it. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/mediocre-new-perfect-erica-mills" target="_blank" rel="noopener">This is why I&#8217;m a new-found advocate for mediocrity</a>. Yes, that&#8217;s right mediocrity. Or if not mediocrity, at least a much bigger Good Enough Box.</p>
<p>I make my case for mediocrity in this podcast. Take a listen and see where you land. <em><strong>Is mediocre the new perfect?</strong></em></p>
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