Do it Right vs Do Your Best

Rethinking 'doing everything to the best of your ability'

In this solo episode of Angst, Donnie explores the possibly destructive concept of 'doing everything to the best of your ability'. 

Discussing the pressure of hustle culture and the practical challenges of everyday life, he concludes that it leads to unnecessary stress and efforts. 

Using life situations such as setting up for Thanksgiving, he shows the detailed lengths one can go when trying to do everything 'to the best of one's ability'. 

In an attempt to combat this perspective, he replaces the well-known maxim with 'If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right', arguing that it gives a more balanced and achievable expectation. 

Donnie also muses on the importance of not neglecting our key relationships and job while striving for perfection in everyday tasks. 

The episode ends with Donnie admitting he misses co-host Stephanie and looks forward to her return next week.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
00:25 The Stress of Perfectionism
01:56 The Thanksgiving Table Setting Story
04:51 The Problem with 'Doing Your Best'
05:35 A Better Approach: Doing It Right
08:36 The Importance of Prioritizing
10:27 The Impact on Self-Esteem
11:14 The Concept of 'Good Enough'
11:58 Closing Thoughts and Missing Stephanie

Drink some water and take a walk!

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