It is better to have a bad method than to have none.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Having an imperfect plan is better than having no plan at all.
- In plain terms
- Do something imperfectly rather than nothing at all.
- What can you take from it?
- Action with flaws is preferable to inaction.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is perfection blocking your progress?
- What small step can you take now?
Another view
Bad methods can sometimes cause more harm than no action.
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