Mistake#7: Perfection but no progress

Mistake:

Spending tons of time in making things perfect before delivering.

Sufferings:

1. Delayed all my tasks — realized too much time spent on making things perfect. Example from my profession — as software engineer we send out changes for review. In order to minimize review comments, I used to spend hell lot of time before sending for review. Now realized most of the times I was overthinking, sometimes change was not that important and could have saved a lot of time.
2. Fear of making “it” perfect limited my scope / creativity and experimentation.
3. The constant pursuit of an unattainable standard lead to burnout.

Cure:

1. Started embracing imperfections as opportunities for growth and learning. “Shifting to +ve mindset”
2. Started celebrating small victories :) Remember “Consistency Beats Talent, Luck, and Quality”
3. Started valuing the journey / system as much as the destination. Infact more than destination :)
4. Started setting specific time limits for tasks to prevent overthinking.

Conclusion:

Perfectionism is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it pushes us out of our comfort zone and unlock full potential, on the other hand, it is a pitfall that can hinder personal and professional growth. By adopting a mindset that values progress over perfection and embracing imperfections can break free from the cycle of dissatisfaction.