Double meaning of Release

Weekly I/O#62


Regarding sharing creative work, the word "release" carries a double meaning. It signifies that the work is made available to the public and that the author is liberated from the pursuit of perfection.

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Focusing too much on perfection while engaging in creative work can lead to unnecessary stress. It's important to mark a task as completed so that we can move on to the next work. Allowing unfinished projects to accumulate due to excessive perfectionism can weigh us down. Therefore, we must prioritize completion and realize that, at some point, things need to be considered "good enough" to move forward.

When we say somebody releases an album or a book, the word "release" has a beautiful double meaning. When the creative piece is released, it signifies that the work is made available to the public and that the author is liberated from the pursuit of perfection.

On overcoming perfectionism, this reminds me of #27.2 from Adam Grant: When it comes to idea generation, quantity is the most predictable path to quality.


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