http://www.oneworldmusic.com/blog One World Music News Fri, 08 Apr 2011 06:57:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.oneworldmusic.com/blog/?p=49&cpage=1#comment-391 Rona Fri, 08 Apr 2011 06:57:29 +0000 http://www.oneworldmusic.com/blog/?p=49#comment-391 Helpful articulation of these questions, Gary. I find that perfection doesn't really exist as much in reality as in our minds. Progress is an ever-present opportunity and challenge. Helpful articulation of these questions, Gary. I find that perfection doesn’t really exist as much in reality as in our minds. Progress is an ever-present opportunity and challenge.

]]> http://www.oneworldmusic.com/blog/?p=49&cpage=1#comment-390 admin Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:45:31 +0000 http://www.oneworldmusic.com/blog/?p=49#comment-390 Hi Rick: Thanks for your post. Yes, it's easy to obsess over details especially on a creative project. Sometimes that's not such a bad thing though. Perhaps art is the domain where it makes sense to give our perfectionism full reign. Then again, sometimes knowing when to leave it alone is important. Hi Rick: Thanks for your post. Yes, it’s easy to obsess over details especially on a creative project. Sometimes that’s not such a bad thing though. Perhaps art is the domain where it makes sense to give our perfectionism full reign. Then again, sometimes knowing when to leave it alone is important.

]]> http://www.oneworldmusic.com/blog/?p=49&cpage=1#comment-389 admin Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:26:57 +0000 http://www.oneworldmusic.com/blog/?p=49#comment-389 Doug: Thanks for the example of the technical writer's; it's a good one. I sometimes think that art is the domain for pursuing perfection, and business is where we aim for good enough. Not sure if others will agree here. Cheers... Doug: Thanks for the example of the technical writer’s; it’s a good one. I sometimes think that art is the domain for pursuing perfection, and business is where we aim for good enough. Not sure if others will agree here. Cheers…

]]> http://www.oneworldmusic.com/blog/?p=49&cpage=1#comment-388 Doug Walton Mon, 04 Apr 2011 05:23:35 +0000 http://www.oneworldmusic.com/blog/?p=49#comment-388 Hi Gary, nice post. You raise a lot of interesting issues. On the one hand, I do often read that highly successful people are perfectionists. On the other hand, I recall some experiences of managing technical writers years ago, who are notorious perfectionists. I often had to make a decision between expensive editing to make the document perfect in every way or to have it be adequate for the customer. I think the difference could be whether the standard of perfection is "I can't find anything else to improve" or "this meets what the client wants." In documentation anyway, there are many cases where expensive improvements provided little extra value for the reader. Hi Gary, nice post. You raise a lot of interesting issues. On the one hand, I do often read that highly successful people are perfectionists. On the other hand, I recall some experiences of managing technical writers years ago, who are notorious perfectionists. I often had to make a decision between expensive editing to make the document perfect in every way or to have it be adequate for the customer. I think the difference could be whether the standard of perfection is “I can’t find anything else to improve” or “this meets what the client wants.” In documentation anyway, there are many cases where expensive improvements provided little extra value for the reader.

]]> http://www.oneworldmusic.com/blog/?p=49&cpage=1#comment-386 Rick Wise Fri, 01 Apr 2011 23:20:09 +0000 http://www.oneworldmusic.com/blog/?p=49#comment-386 I've often thought how the good can be the enemy of the best. "Good enough" and we don't try for the best. But your point is excellent. Every artist knows the struggle: have I finished the piece? I’ve often thought how the good can be the enemy of the best. “Good enough” and we don’t try for the best. But your point is excellent. Every artist knows the struggle: have I finished the piece?
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]]> http://www.oneworldmusic.com/blog/?p=49&cpage=1#comment-385 Allison Bliss Fri, 01 Apr 2011 22:25:11 +0000 http://www.oneworldmusic.com/blog/?p=49#comment-385 Terrific post. You have much wisdom to offer. To me, risk is a worthy adventure. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Terrific post. You have much wisdom to offer. To me, risk is a worthy adventure. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

]]> http://www.oneworldmusic.com/blog/?p=19&cpage=1#comment-268 Mary Butler Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:42:11 +0000 http://www.oneworldmusic.com/blog/?p=19#comment-268 Hey Gary! I enjoyed your blog video. I am always warmed by the memory of being part of ETD's sampling of your gift. I would like to have a little info about your fees as I pass on your unique virtuosity. Fond regards, Mary Hey Gary! I enjoyed your blog video. I am always warmed by the memory of being part of ETD’s sampling of your gift. I would like to have a little info about your fees as I pass on your unique virtuosity. Fond regards, Mary

]]> http://www.oneworldmusic.com/blog/?p=19&cpage=1#comment-258 Doug von Koss Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:31:08 +0000 http://www.oneworldmusic.com/blog/?p=19#comment-258 Hi Gary, We're not present in each others lives but I want you to know I think of you often and rejoice that you are in the world, building community with music. Great website. Doug Hi Gary,
We’re not present in each others lives but I want you to know I think of you often and rejoice that you are in the world, building community with music. Great website. Doug

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