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What the Heck is Imperfect Best?

What the Heck is Imperfect Best?

by | Sep 21, 2023 | Imperfect Best

In many of my presentations I define the concept of Imperfect Best as follows: “Even when we try our best, mistakes and imperfections will happen.  When we do our ‘imperfect best,’ we accept these mistakes as part of the process, learning from them and leveraging...
My Imperfect Best Attempts To Process Trauma

My Imperfect Best Attempts To Process Trauma

by | Jun 26, 2019 | Imperfect Best

Dedicated to the wonderful memory of John Gridley IV   Do you ever wish you could plan for the things that will frustrate and scare you in the coming year?  I do.  With advance warning, we probably wouldn’t be so triggered by them.  Would this ability be a super...
Do You Ever Play This Trick On Yourself?

Do You Ever Play This Trick On Yourself?

by | Sep 26, 2017 | Imperfect Best

Since we were kids we’ve been told to “Just Wait.” We’ve been told to “Just Wait,” for a chocolate chip cookie, for a new toy we desperately want, for summer vacation to come.   Now, sometimes it’s important to just wait: For the light to turn green. For the corn...
Those Days You Think You Need a Time Machine

Those Days You Think You Need a Time Machine

by | Jun 19, 2017 | Imperfect Best

You know those days when EVERYTHING you are doing well in the present moment just get squashed by that incessant voice shouting inside of your head, unkindly reminding you that if you did things differently years ago your life would be so much better now?   Right...
Happiness Is Like a Pit Bull Named Max

Happiness Is Like a Pit Bull Named Max

by | May 26, 2017 | Imperfect Best

Everything I’m about to say is cheesy, too-sweet-cotton-candy and otherwise mindless fluff-stuff. At least, that’s what I would have thought back when I was accustomed to living from my unhappy place. The only reason I’m able to even contemplate writing...