Aw, my old doggie-mac. What a lovely design those had.
This still bugs me, that we’re taught that people have genius or not. And although there are the occasional savants, it mostly is work, and through work, improvement.
So, maybe it’s inconsiderate of my eyes, when they glaze over, upon someone telling me of things they’ve always wanted to do, but haven’t done because they are not a savant.
I was actually waiting for this strip. It’s my favourite Bruno strip!!
I completely get your comment. Also, to me it’s somewhat bothersome when people praise me for an ability I’ve spent time developing (and which I’ve had my doubts I would ever be able to develop) but chalk it up to “talent”. They then go on to say that they take no part in said activity because they have no “talent” themselves.
It’s like saying that it came easily or without hard work. But then again, I’m probably just too sensitive about the subject…
I understand this guy completely. He’s just like me. Except that he’s in denial about it.
Most perfectionists I’ve met are perfect because they’re too perfectionist to produce anything because it doesn’t come out up to their level of perfection.
And so the world belongs to those who are hardheadedly willing to make mistakes, correct them and keep on going. Tenacity in the face of failure has brought many an idea to fruition. If perfectionism was of value, Thomas Edison would have quit on the first light bulb failure, Walt Disney would have quit on the first financial backing rejection for his theme park idea and the list goes on.
Most perfectionists are quitters that die at the first sign of adversity or imperfection. Give’em a kick in the behind whenever you meet them.
I had a teacher once who told me that the best way to make sure that you kept the image of “perfect” was to do nothing at all. Fortunately for me, I have little interest in perfection. Good enough is good enough for me.