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The Imperfectionists

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What’s it about?

A radical case for why strategic imperfection—slack, redundancy, and intelligent failure—makes systems, teams, and lives more resilient and innovative than the relentless pursuit of flawlessness.

You’ll learn

  • Why slack is a strategic reserve
  • How to fail intelligently and learn
  • The power of redundancy and variety
  • Embracing constraints to spark creativity