Don’t always go the extra mile

Why some things just don’t deserve your best effort.

Photo by Kalen Emsley on Unsplash

Always do your best. Your parents probably told you that. Or maybe a cartoon did. They meant well. But they were wrong. Sometimes, you should do less than your best. On purpose.

Don’t throw your time and energy away on jobs or expectations that don’t matter. Save it for big projects and people who…