Completion not perfection

Many of us take longer than necessary to complete the tasks or projects at hand. We keep polishing and perfecting the product until it's perfect. For some tasks, surgery for example, perfection is a requirement.

For most things in our lives however, completion is a more desired result. Think about it. In the grand scheme of things, how important is it that you have the 'perfect' article written before you submit it for publishing? Certainly, it should be readable and free of grammar and syntax errors. Beyond that though, does every idea you've considered have to be included? Does every transition have to be imminently smooth? Do you really need to have thought of and addressed every counter point? Probably not.

If the point of publishing is increasing your visibility, getting it done and 'out there' is more important than making it perfect. The sooner you release your article, the sooner you can move on to your next project - the next thing that could have a positive impact on your business.

Think about the amount of time you've spent (or even wasted at the extreme), polishing to a high gleam some project that a 'rough cut' would have sufficed. Imagine how much more you could get done if you stopped when things were 'good enough'.