Too many of our conversations in the media hinge on conflict delivered in three-second sound bites.
Margaret HooverRead
Perfect is not on the menu. Nobody is going to be your ideal candidate. You can't dream somebody up out of nothing that's going to be the perfect candidate, so you do have to pick between a series of bad choices.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Perfection is unattainable, and we must make choices among imperfect options.
This quote emphasizes the reality that perfection in any candidate or choice is unrealistic. Instead of waiting for the ideal person or the perfect scenario, we must learn to navigate through a series of less-than-perfect options and make the best decision possible given the circumstances.
Themes
PerfectionChoicesDecisionCandidateReality
In practice
Example use cases
In a job interview, this quote can remind hiring managers to consider the overall fit rather than searching for an unrealistic ideal.
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