Optimal or Maximal?

A

good

gardener

knows when to sow

and when to scythe when

 Too much sun dries the bud 

Too much weed kills the seed 

Too much care grows the brat 

Too much love spoils the loved 

 Commonsense it seems statistics mislead 

Why aim for perfection in evaluation? 

100 is not optimal or maximal 

It is detrimental! 

 

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Getting the balance right is so important. You can starve someone of love and you can kill them with too much kindness. There is a strong message contained in your lines here Louisa. Everything in moderation works best.

Chris

[Louisa Chan]

Thank you for stopping by Chris.
L

[Chris Shaw]

You are welcome :)

[Aura]

So true. Trying to perfect everything can have detrimental effects. You can't always be getting a 100 and the number doesnt mean you know what you are doing. A well rounded individual knows when enough is enough to achieve optimal results. I enjoyed reading this!

[Louisa Chan]

Thank you very much Aura!
But we sometimes forget about this and put too much pressure on ourselves : ) Have a nice day!

[John the Baptist]

I agree. So does Aristotle, who said the "golden mean" is best.

[Louisa Chan]

Thank you John! And so does Confucius, who said “everything’s best in moderation”.