Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Lower the bar. Actually spending ten minutes clearing … - Gretchen Rubin

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Every person is responsible for all the good within the scope of his abilities, and for no more.

Gretchen Rubin

Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Lower the bar. Actually spending ten minutes clearing off one shelf is better than fantasizing about spending a weekend cleaning out the basement.

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