Saturday, July 5, 2014

Excellence vs Perfection

Excellence is something done well. Perfection is something done without fault.
Excellence is attainable. Perfection is unattainable.
Excellence is positive. Perfection is negative.
Excellence is satisfying. Perfection is never satisfied.
Excellence is freeing. Perfection is binding.
Excellence allows for failure. Perfection punishes failure.
Excellence expects mistakes. Perfection panics at mistakes.
Excellence is growing. Perfection is dying.
Excellence is learning. Perfection is performing.
Excellence is open. Perfection is closed.
Excellence is motivated by confidence. Perfection is motivated by fear.
Excellence comes from God. Expectation of perfection comes from the world.

from "No More Perfect Kids: Love Your Kids for Who They Are" by Jill Savage and Kathy Koch, PhD. Foreword by Gary Chapman.

Jill is founder of Hearts at Home has written other books, like "No More Perfect Mom's".

No comments: