... productive people who have ever lived had such impediments. It’s just such a perfect illustration (no pun intended) of the misuse of the word “perfect.” Nobody likes someone who is perfect. Mikhail Baryshnikov, the Russian ballet star, was once asked what he thought of the old Hollywood actor and dancer Fred Astaire. Baryshnikov answered, “What do dancers think of Fred Astaire? It’s no secret. We hate him. He gives us a complex because he’s too perfect. His perfection is an absurdity. It’s ...
