Mediocrity

I don’t like compromises. Compromise is the opposite of synergy. It’s based on making a choice between multiple elements because they couldn’t work together.

Compromises are often introduced to make multiple parties happy. But guess what? Synergy can achieve the same thing. Synergy drives a solution closer to optimal while compromise drives it further away from optimal. In the long run, compromises kill the potential of a concept.

If excellence lies at multiple extremes, don’t kill either by taking the middle road.

Focus on reaching synergy rather than compromises.