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I was very hesitant to really reply because I agree with both of you in different ways. I don't think that your guys ideas are as at odds as they seem on their face. If I was pressed, I would just say that the optimal mindset would probably depend on the individual person and their current situation/mindset. Wishy Washy answer. I know.I do not believe that your interpretation for @NeoDialectic and @fastlane_dad applies. I am convinced that as savvy businessmen, both of them wanted to have a 10x better than alternative products. It is not through lack of trying that they didn't. They had game excellence and as such, achieved a successful exit at 8-figures. They applied "highest and best use" idea to make it happen.
@Antifragile 's idea is about having a strong mindset. Even if it is not required to succeed, it is always better to have the mindset that you should try your hardest. On the other hand, the toxic perversion of this mindset results in people becoming paralyzed in in-action (thinking that their value-add is never good enough). Not everyone always has their all to give to business and this becomes the great excuse. It's the type of thing that @Andy Black tirelessly works to break people free from with his posts like this, this, and this.
@BizyDad 's idea is just pragmatically assessing the world as it is. You don't need to be the best or close to it to succeed. The most obvious toxic outcome of this could be that if you are already just planning on only giving a Meh amount of effort or value, then your mindset may doom you before you even begin. These forums are a graveyard of posts from beginners confused why their alibaba me-too product isn't taking off. The benefit's are huge too though. It breaks down barriers and makes some people more comfortable with doing actions before they feel ready. It's not as daunting of a task when you know you don't have to be the very best to succeed.
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