When Good Isn’t Enough: Triple Hip: And The Answer Isn’t Go Hard

Perhaps you’re like me, an expert justifier, someone who rationalizes away their maximum potential by sitting comfortably in the middle.

A podcast about writing may be a good use of my time, but writing itself may be a great use.

Consuming another randomized controlled study about nutrition may be a good use of my time, but cooking this week’s meat and vegetables may be a great use.

Clicking into one more inspiring workout video may be a good use of my time, but putting in the reps may be a great use.

Perhaps you’re like me, an expert justifier, someone who rationalizes away their maximum potential by sitting comfortably in the middle. Good, but not great. On the sidelines, but not in the game. Effort, but not everything.

Author Anne Lamott said, “perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people.” She’s right.

But we’re not talking about…