In a recent post, I wrote about how sometimes your best isn't good enough. However, I think that idea requires further thought and explanation because it's not as simple as it may seem. To be told that your best isn't good enough can be a difficult pill to swallow, it can be disheartening. Your best … Continue reading When your best isn’t good enough
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The challenge of representation
How do you include everyone? It's not as simple as black and white although in some cases that might seem like enough. I suppose I've learnt and am learning that it's about having minorities be seen. Sometimes people make the mistake of being bare minimum. They use a sea of sameness with one person that's … Continue reading The challenge of representation
Good and better
Or maybe it should be good vs better. Sometimes better is worse than good but we think that good is enough so we don't aim for better. The mindset of a Bare Minimum Betty often lies in the good zone. Because when your bare minimum is good enough why would you do any better. If … Continue reading Good and better
Good enough and better
When doing something new or something that you aren't familiar with it's easy to get caught in the anxiety loop of not being good enough. 'I don't want to lead this project because I'm not good enough' or 'I don't want to contribute my idea because it won't be good enough.' But the irony is … Continue reading Good enough and better