Why progress over perfection?

Perfection is a mirage. It paralyzes. It keeps you stuck, waiting for the “right” moment that never comes.

Progress is different. Progress is movement — and movement creates momentum, confidence, and happiness.

The perfection trap

When we aim for perfection, we set ourselves up for failure:

• We never start because conditions aren’t perfect
• We abandon projects when they don’t meet impossible standards
• We miss the joy of the journey because we’re fixated on an idealized destination

The power of progress

When we aim for progress instead:

• Small steps compound into big changes
• Each forward movement builds confidence
• The act of moving forward becomes the reward

We believe the walking is the reward, not just the destination.

Progress creates happiness

Research consistently shows that progress — not completion — is what makes us happy. The feeling of moving forward, of getting better, of growth. That’s where fulfillment lives.

So we built Together Progress around this idea: track your movement, celebrate your steps, and let the progress itself be the source of joy.