'Perfect' is the enemy of 'good'. Why does someone have to be a paragon to be considered better at the given task? My friend is a foodie, but isn't a michelin-

'Perfect' is the enemy of 'good'. Why does someone have to be a paragon to be considered better at the given task? My friend is a foodie, but isn't a michelin-starred chef; does that mean that her cooking abilities and mine (= read instructions on packet) are equivalent?