Behavioral Engineering
Good Enough Protocol
Difficulty: Medium
Duration: 14 Days
Execution Steps
1
Define "Done" in Advance
Before starting, write the minimum viable outcome. This is your actual target.
2
Time-Box Tasks
Set hard deadlines. When time is up, ship. Quality ceiling is set by the clock.
3
Deliberate Imperfection
Leave one intentional flaw in outputs. Practice tolerating imperfection.
4
Cost-Benefit of Extra Polish
Ask: "What does the last 10% of quality cost me in time and stress?"
5
Ship Velocity Tracking
Count outputs, not perfection. Increase shipping frequency as the core metric.
Required Toolkit
Timer
Definition of Done template
Shipping log
Safety Warnings
- Perfectionism often masks fear of judgment. Address the fear, not just the behavior.
