The Principles of Underachievement

January 8th, 2008 | by mj |

Steve sent me this link to 43folders listing of Bennet’s Principles of Underachievement:

  • Life’s too short.
  • Control is an illusion.
  • Expectations lead to misery.
  • Great expectations lead to great misery.
  • Achievement creates expectations.
  • The law of diminishing returns applies everywhere.
  • Perfect is the enemy of good.
  • The tallest blade of grass is the surest to be cut.
  • Accomplishment is in the eye of the beholder.

Remarkably insightful post as well and I recommend you read it.

  1. One Response to “The Principles of Underachievement”

  2. By Steve on Jan 9, 2008 | Reply

    And in a similar vein:

    http://www.37signals.com/svn/posts/769-in-praise-of-lazy

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