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What does it mean?
If you can't do something well, learn to enjoy doing it poorly.
In plain terms
If you can't learn to do it well, enjoy doing it badly.
What can you take from it?
Find joy in effort, even when skill is lacking.

Where it applies

  • learning new hobbies
  • team projects
  • public performances

Putting it to work

  • focus on fun
  • reduce perfectionism

Questions to consider

  • When have you embraced a task you were bad at?
  • Can enjoyment replace the desire to improve?

Another view

May excuse lack of improvement.

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