Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- If something is worth doing, it requires full effort.
- In plain terms
- Do tasks well if you do them at all.
- What can you take from it?
- Commit fully to any task you choose.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is effort always needed?
- When is done better than perfect?
Another view
Sometimes doing it poorly is better than not doing it.
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