Progress Beats Perfection Every Time

blog cover image
22
40
5.5K followers

Progress Beats Perfection Every Time

“Done is better than perfect.” - Common productivity wisdom

Progress Beats Perfection Every Time

One of the biggest reasons beginners quit affiliate marketing is the desire to be perfect.

  • Perfect website.
  • Perfect article.
  • Perfect strategy.

I made the same mistake. I rewrote articles endlessly instead of publishing them. And guess what? No traffic came, because nothing was live.

Progress only happens when you move forward.

Affiliate marketing rewards action, not hesitation. A simple post published today is far more valuable than a perfect post that never sees the light of day.

Your skills will improve after you publish, not before.

Affiliate marketer clicking publish button confidently

Thanks.

Paul.

22
40

Join FREE & Launch Your Business!

Exclusive Bonus - Offer Ends at Midnight Today

00

Hours

:

00

Minutes

:

00

Seconds

2,000 AI Credits Worth $10 USD

Build a Logo + Website That Attracts Customers

400 Credits

Discover Hot Niches with AI Market Research

100 Credits

Create SEO Content That Ranks & Converts

800 Credits

Find Affiliate Offers Up to $500/Sale

10 Credits

Access a Community of 2.9M+ Members

By continuing, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
No credit card required

Recent Comments

40

Hey Paul.
Nice, you articulated it right. Perfect and perfection are nice ideals to have. But they are illusions (pipe dreams) In the real world, they are never achieved, and yes they not only steal time but also your enthusiasm.

They help deflate your drive, making you less willing to keep going forward.

Just saying ^_^ for a friend Cheers

3

You explained it so well, Paul.
Thanks.

2

Thanks

2

You are welcome.

2

*_*

2

👍🙏

2

I haven’t figured out everything yet, I’ve launched! So I agree with this. There is always an opportunity to launch a beta version. Unlike IG, our blogs/articles aren’t gone in 48hrs. So it’s worth launching and then make continuous improvements to your article. The information you release in the world will be helpful to someone and you will reap the rewards eventually

2

Exactly, Linda. So sweet of you to share your experience.
I started as a complete beginner at Wealthy Affiliate and I can relate to it well.

1

Me too. I am learning a lot and something’s haven’t clicked yet but every day I move forward.. tiny progress over perfection. I am not looking to become know it all overnight.

You can't make money from perfection, but you can with progress. Just sayin.'

3

You can by doing both but you will make more with progress.

Well said.

1

Yes, progress beats perfection, for sure. I decided to publish no matter what when I started, Paul, and man, my posts were really terrible! In the end, I don't think my bad posts hurt anything, and it made it easy to revisit and edit them. I couldn't make them any worse!

3

I do the same, but sometime the temptations to make them perfect takes me forever.

1

Agreed Paul. wise words.

2

Thanks, Bristol.
Much appreciated.

See more comments

Join FREE & Launch Your Business!

Exclusive Bonus - Offer Ends at Midnight Today

00

Hours

:

00

Minutes

:

00

Seconds

2,000 AI Credits Worth $10 USD

Build a Logo + Website That Attracts Customers

400 Credits

Discover Hot Niches with AI Market Research

100 Credits

Create SEO Content That Ranks & Converts

800 Credits

Find Affiliate Offers Up to $500/Sale

10 Credits

Access a Community of 2.9M+ Members

By continuing, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
No credit card required

2.9M+

Members

190+

Countries Served

20+

Years Online

50K+

Success Stories

The world's most successful affiliate marketing training platform. Join 2.9M+ entrepreneurs building their online business with expert training, tools, and support.

© 2005-2026 Wealthy Affiliate
All rights reserved worldwide.

🔒 Trusted by Millions Worldwide

Since 2005, Wealthy Affiliate has been the go-to platform for entrepreneurs looking to build successful online businesses. With industry-leading security, 99.9% uptime, and a proven track record of success, you're in safe hands.