Success Doesn’t Always Require 100%

90% will still get you an A, and most people won’t know the difference

Jeff Freels
Nov 5 · 5 min read
Photo by Zane Lee on Unsplash

Perfectionism is more often a burden than a blessing; an obstacle to happiness rather than a contributor to success. Neither is it a necessary precursor to success.

On a recent episode of the Dr. Drew After Dark podcast, comedian Nikki Glaser talked about her…

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