http://libraryrevolution.com/2007/05/23/practically-perfect/ The Library Status Quo Must Go! Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:03:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://libraryrevolution.com/2007/05/23/practically-perfect/#comment-164 Mary Martin Sun, 27 May 2007 01:45:45 +0000 http://libraryrevolution.com/2007/05/23/practically-perfect/#comment-164 Go Emily! Viva non-perfectionism. And you know what else? Thank God we are not brain surgeons, because it means that we can make mistakes and they don't kill anyone. I think a part of this need for perfection is a fear that we're going to do something wrong, or something that won't work out -- so we just sit there doing nothing, or talking it to death, instead of getting out there and seeing what happens. I hate to contradict Gene Kranz, but failure IS an option. Of course we'd like to avoid it if possible, but it happens. I find that the more I make mistakes, the easier it gets to recover from them. Mistakes are not shameful. Not doing anything because you fear mistakes -- now that's shameful. Go Emily! Viva non-perfectionism. And you know what else? Thank God we are not brain surgeons, because it means that we can make mistakes and they don’t kill anyone. I think a part of this need for perfection is a fear that we’re going to do something wrong, or something that won’t work out — so we just sit there doing nothing, or talking it to death, instead of getting out there and seeing what happens. I hate to contradict Gene Kranz, but failure IS an option. Of course we’d like to avoid it if possible, but it happens. I find that the more I make mistakes, the easier it gets to recover from them. Mistakes are not shameful. Not doing anything because you fear mistakes — now that’s shameful.

]]> http://libraryrevolution.com/2007/05/23/practically-perfect/#comment-159 Jane Hyde Fri, 25 May 2007 18:29:48 +0000 http://libraryrevolution.com/2007/05/23/practically-perfect/#comment-159 Right on! You make me think of two slogans I've adopted: "Lead from the center" (Joyce Va;lenza) and "BETA is forever!! Right on! You make me think of two slogans I’ve adopted: “Lead from the center” (Joyce Va;lenza) and “BETA is forever!!

]]> http://libraryrevolution.com/2007/05/23/practically-perfect/#comment-158 Sue Fri, 25 May 2007 08:40:58 +0000 http://libraryrevolution.com/2007/05/23/practically-perfect/#comment-158 I agree totally. The problem arises when we are locked into OPAC/ILS systems where development is outsourced to our vendors and we have to pay for any redesign work. Then we fear the price of the incremental fine tuning that is really needed. We think that as we are paying (a lot) then we have to get it absolutely right the first time and get locked into those patterns. I agree totally. The problem arises when we are locked into OPAC/ILS systems where development is outsourced to our vendors and we have to pay for any redesign work. Then we fear the price of the incremental fine tuning that is really needed. We think that as we are paying (a lot) then we have to get it absolutely right the first time and get locked into those patterns.

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