Don’t Beat Yourself Up Over Close
There’s an old saying you’ve probably heard. This idiom has to do with horseshoes and hand grenades:
Close only counts in horseshoes (and hand grenades)
You’ve heard of that expression, right?
Well, I believe we can include leadership, or at least portions of it, in this famous phrase.
Close Is Often Good Enough
Hearing that close enough is good enough from another leader may shock you. Yet, I know it’s true.
As leaders, we want to push for excellence. We want to see people doing the best job they can.
Or do we?
What if the best job someone can do is close enough? Would that be acceptable?
Depending on the project or task, close is good enough.
How can this be? Think about the following situations:
You have a fundraising goal of $2,500. You reach $2,400.