I want to make it better. Not perfect.

Ed Koch, former Mayor of New York City, died today. In the remembrances, I heard this interview played. A marvelously modest but effective goal.

I want to get things done. I want to make it better. Not perfect.

Seems like so many politicians are now trying to make things perfect when they would be better advised simply to try and make them better. Fewer unintended consequences that way and you are likely to make at least some progress.