Akimbo: A Podcast from Seth Godin

The pursuit of perfection

Oct 21, 2020
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INSIGHT

Perfectionism Versus Shipping

  • Perfectionism often blocks necessary work and shipping.
  • Meeting spec consistently yields profitable quality and customer-noticed improvements.
INSIGHT

Good Enough Meets Spec

  • 'Good enough' means meeting spec, not being flawless under microscope.
  • Customers notice functional quality over imaginary perfection.
ANECDOTE

Printer DPI As A Practical Example

  • Seth compares printer DPI trade-offs to illustrate practical sufficiency.
  • He argues users won't pay extra for ultra-high DPI when 300 DPI already reads clearly.
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