Worth Doing Poorly; How I Failed To Run An Event (And What I Learned)
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This quote is one I read on Tumblr a few years ago, immediately printed out, and taped to my wall (imperfectly of course, as you can see from the image to the right). It’s based on a quote by G. K. Chesterton, a philosopher from the early 20th century, who said “Anything worth doing is worth doing badly.”
Finding the quote finally put words to a driving force in my life. For me, the core message is about consistency and simply starting. To tackle important goals, you need the willingness to jump in and figure things out as you go. Take risks according to your tolerance of course, but don’t be afraid to start.
I feel this has helped me grow, and I’ve learned to trust myself more. It’s part of the reason that I jumped into running this event as well.
