We can often be our own worst critics. I find that the ability to look at something and analyze it for flaws can be both a blessing and a curse. On the one hand, you can appreciate little details that separate the very good from the great. On the other hand, there may be minor flaws that most people don't even notice that keep you from enjoying something wonderful.
Over the weekend, we visited an amusement park in New Hampshire. One of the attractions was a short magical act. Since the audience was primarily composed of young children, the magician was not at a David Copperfield level. Still, it was fascinating to watch him roll through his illusions. Some of them were much better than others. For his best trick (involving empty tubes that magically made bottles and glasses multiply on his desk), you really wondered exactly how he did it. For others, he made small mistakes and you could catch a glimpse into exactly how he was performing his trick.
In the end, the key to a good show requires tons of practice and solid execution at showtime. In many ways, it's quite similar to our work lives. In most cases, if we are performing our jobs well, no one really notices. Of course, that changes rapidly when something goes wrong....
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