TOTE
The... trap of technical excellence TOTE
Sometimes the focus within creativity can be fixated upon technical excellence to the detriment of the idea and creativity, causing a creative person to fall into the trap of technical excellence.
A man would do nothing if he waited until he could do it so well that no one could find fault. ~John Henry Newman.
Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing. ~Harriet Braiker
Have no fear of (perfection) - you'll never reach it. ~Salvador Dali
The... trap of technical excellence TOTE
Sometimes the focus within creativity can be fixated upon technical excellence to the detriment of the idea and creativity, causing a creative person to fall into the trap of technical excellence.
A man would do nothing if he waited until he could do it so well that no one could find fault. ~John Henry Newman.
Striving for excellence motivates you; striving for perfection is demoralizing. ~Harriet Braiker
Have no fear of (perfection) - you'll never reach it. ~Salvador Dali
Q... He had a good idea and yet he is still doing tests, will he ever create something?
A... He has TOTE and needs to regain focus.
A... He has TOTE and needs to regain focus.
by avesta August 08, 2012
by wpk914 December 18, 2010
by Angelsfire December 07, 2008
A word used to shorten the word totally.
Typically used by teenage girls and 30 year olds who like to use the term because of their love of "I love you, Man."
Typically used by teenage girls and 30 year olds who like to use the term because of their love of "I love you, Man."
by Mrs. Farmey April 11, 2012
by BL0DR04LLD4Y January 11, 2011
(verb, adjective, adverb, noun, etc. etc.)
1. Salutations of some sort; also farewell - "Totes!;" "Stay totes!"
2. Action word (verb) in ambiguous context - "Totes it up!"; "Let's totes this place!"
3. Original connotation: totally - "That girl is totes hot,"; "You're totes sketch."
4. Any positive association - "Getting into college is totes!"; "Yeah, Glee is pretty much the totes!"
5. A method with which to puncture silences, esp. those of the awkward variety - "...Totes."
1. Salutations of some sort; also farewell - "Totes!;" "Stay totes!"
2. Action word (verb) in ambiguous context - "Totes it up!"; "Let's totes this place!"
3. Original connotation: totally - "That girl is totes hot,"; "You're totes sketch."
4. Any positive association - "Getting into college is totes!"; "Yeah, Glee is pretty much the totes!"
5. A method with which to puncture silences, esp. those of the awkward variety - "...Totes."
by zoyers December 04, 2010