The final 10%

Name: The final 10%
Uploaded: 2024-08-18T15:30:12+00:00
Duration: 21 s
Channel: Ryan Maloney
Description: Ryan Maloney describes how the final 10% of any project consumes disproportionate time. Perfectionism and fear of criticism trap him in endless…

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Ryan Maloney describes how the final 10% of any project consumes disproportionate time. Perfectionism and fear of criticism trap him in endless revisions, his inner voice insisting the work isn't good enough. He knows he needs to declare it done, but can't break the loop.

Every time I work on a project, the last 10% takes forever. I don't know if I'm delaying putting stuff out because there'll be crickets or bad feedback. My brain constantly says, "No, this isn't good enough. This isn't perfect enough. You gotta wait. You gotta redo it." At some point, you gotta put your foot down and say, "This is done." But that's not right now because I gotta redo this and make sure it's perfect.