This article argues that being good is better than striving for excellence. It notes that NFL kickers who are already successful tend to see their field goal percentages decline slightly in subsequent seasons as they face increased pressure. The article suggests that once a threshold of competence is met, the marginal gains from obsessive perfectionism are not worth the increased stress.

1. Good Enough
Why Good is better than Excellent
TechVan
March 29th, 2015

12. How is
that
possible?

17. Field Goal Success rate, Year 1
Field Goal
Success
rate,
Year 2
NFL Kicker Field Goal Success Rate 2008-2015
Percent

33. Good Enough:
Why Good is Better than Excellent
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