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  • The 80% Rule why done is better than perfect
    Productivity

    The 80% Rule: Why Done Is Better Than Perfect

    The 80% Rule is a simple framework that helps you stop overthinking and start producing. Here is how it works and why it will change your life. I used to be a perfectionist. Not the kind who cleans their house obsessively or organizes their desk by color. The kind who never starts anything because they are terrified of doing it wrong. I would have an idea. A good one. A business idea, a blog post, a new skill I wanted to learn. And I would get excited. I would open a notebook. I would create a spreadsheet. I would watch videos. I would buy courses. And then I would do…

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