Let’s stop lying to ourselves.
This world is full of half-finished souls. Half-healed hearts. Half-committed men. Half-present women. Everybody’s halfway somewhere, never fully showing up, never fully taking ownership. And we’ve glamorized it. Branded it. Called it “progress.” Called it “being real.” Gave it cute names like “done is better than perfect.”
No. Done is not better than perfect when “done” still reeks of fear, laziness, and avoidance.
Yesterday I read a coach say, “Done is better than perfect.” And I get the intent, don’t wait forever, don’t be paralyzed by overthinking. But let’s be honest. Most people aren’t paralyzed by perfectionism. They’re just hiding behind it because they’re afraid of doing the work it takes to become excellent.
So no, “done” is not enough. “Done” isn’t divine. Perfection belongs to God, yes, but that doesn’t mean your standards should sink to whatever you can get away with.
Think about it: going to the bathroom and half-wiping your ass is technically “done,” but it stinks, doesn’t it? Nobody respects something that’s only partially cleaned, partially healed, or partially committed. You can feel when someone shows up at 50%. It’s in their words, their eyes, their energy. And the thing is, you can feel it in yourself, too.
People want to be free, but they don’t want to finish. They want breakthrough, but they won’t break their patterns. They want to rise, but they won’t lay down what weighs them. So they stay stuck. Stuck in the middle of their own story.
And that’s where potential goes to die, in the middle. Mid-life. Mid-growth. Mid-mindset. Mid-effort. We even made a word for it: “mid.” The ultimate insult to someone’s energy. “Don’t be mid.”
Because the truth is this: nobody wants a half-assed anything. Not a half-built house. Not a half-hearted apology. Not a half-lived life. And deep down, you don’t either. You weren’t born to settle. You weren’t built to be “good enough.” You were made to be whole. And yes, perfection might never be reached, but your pursuit of it will make your name worth something. It will make your work stand. It will make your presence felt.
People say aim for progress, not perfection. I say aim for completion. Aim for integrity. Aim for mastery. Because your life, your relationships, your legacy, deserve more than “just done.” They deserve to be claimed. They deserve your full weight.
This isn’t about being flawless. This is about being whole.
This is about never again showing up halfway to the thing you say matters.
So no, I’m not here for the “done is enough” club. I’m here for the people who finish what they start. Who refuse to die mid-process. Who know that excellence may be hard, but regret smells worse.
Don’t be mid.
Be finished.
Be forged.
Be undeniable.
— Coach G
