YOUR PERFECTIONISM IS LYING TO YOU

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

Perfectionism masquerades as a virtue but actually hinders creative success by causing procrastination, preventing completion, and ironically degrading work quality through obsessive refinement that loses the original spark. The solution lies in shifting from pursuing perfection to becoming prolific—completing projects quickly and moving on to the next, which accelerates skill development and, paradoxically, improves overall quality. Embracing a "done for now" mindset and treating creativity like tending a garden rather than chiseling stone allows greatness to emerge naturally through abundant creation.