Working Sloppier, Looser, Lighter, and Softer is Not the Answer

It seems like everywhere you turn these days someone is telling you to just “do 100 of the thing”. But what they don’t tell you is that this advice often fails to address the real issue at hand. The bottleneck isn’t necessarily a lack of hard work or effort; it could be something more insidious like perfectionism, fear of failure, or other mental roadblocks. In fact, the directive should actually be closer to “work sloppier, work looser, work lighter, work softer” - but does this really solve anything? The answer is no. While working in a less intense manner may make it easier to get started on a task or project and even complete it faster than if you were being meticulous and perfecting every detail along the way, there are still drawbacks to this approach. For one thing, working in such an unfocused manner can lead to mistakes and oversights that would have been caught with more careful attention. Additionally, taking shortcuts can lead to a final product that doesn’t live up to expectations or meet standards for quality control. Moreover, when people are told that they should just “work sloppier” instead of pushing themselves harder and striving for excellence in their work product - it sends a message that mediocrity is acceptable. This can have long-term implications on motivation levels as well as overall job satisfaction among employees who feel like their efforts are not being appreciated or rewarded appropriately. It also creates an environment where shoddy workmanship becomes normalized - leading to lower standards across the board and ultimately resulting in subpar results from everyone involved. In short: while it may seem like taking shortcuts by working sloppier might be an easy solution in the short term - it will likely create more problems down the line if not addressed properly. Instead of simply telling people “just do 100 of the thing” without any further explanation or guidance - employers should take time to understand why their employees might be struggling with certain tasks before offering advice on how best to move forward with them. By doing so they can ensure better results while also helping their team members develop skills and gain confidence along the way.