1. Phoning it in but expecting exceptional results is one of the most nefarious forms of self-deception.

— Peter Kaufman (@Dealfatigue) October 21, 2014

2. Mind you, sometimes good is good enough but if you're not already conscientious, then you're likely getting in your own way. Often.

— Peter Kaufman (@Dealfatigue) October 21, 2014

3. I think fear of failure has a lot to do with this. So does one's self-regard of where one is in the pecking order of things.

— Peter Kaufman (@Dealfatigue) October 21, 2014

4. So does run of the mill lethargy and laziness. Why try harder when I can watch "New Girl"?

— Peter Kaufman (@Dealfatigue) October 21, 2014

5. The other factor is often the allure of being distracted by busy work instead of doing the hard work . . .

— Peter Kaufman (@Dealfatigue) October 21, 2014

6. … that makes the difference between actual execution and "table talk."

— Peter Kaufman (@Dealfatigue) October 21, 2014

7. This is all the more so for creatives and those that work for them like attorneys, agents and managers.

— Peter Kaufman (@Dealfatigue) October 21, 2014