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Did you know that being bad at some things is a very good idea?
Allow us to introduce you to strategic incompetence - choosing to be bad at some things so you have more resources for the things you actually care about.
Because we live in a world that's all about perfectionism, we think we should be able to do all the things well all the time.
But also, we're human beings and we have limited time and energy. We cannot possibly be competent at all the things all the time! So, it can be really helpful to decide what you want to purposely be incompetent at in favor of what you really care about.
Listen to learn:
Follow @maybedifferentisntwrong for golden nuggets of wisdom and video clips from this episode!
By Heather Collins, Sarah PiccioliDid you know that being bad at some things is a very good idea?
Allow us to introduce you to strategic incompetence - choosing to be bad at some things so you have more resources for the things you actually care about.
Because we live in a world that's all about perfectionism, we think we should be able to do all the things well all the time.
But also, we're human beings and we have limited time and energy. We cannot possibly be competent at all the things all the time! So, it can be really helpful to decide what you want to purposely be incompetent at in favor of what you really care about.
Listen to learn:
Follow @maybedifferentisntwrong for golden nuggets of wisdom and video clips from this episode!