How to Finally Beat Perfectionism
Learn 3 simple tactics to overcome it and boost your success.
Perfectionism can be a huge barrier to your success. Case in point, I couldn’t think of the perfect thing to write for this introduction—so I just rolled with it. (Not bad, huh?)
But all joking aside, perfectionism makes it so damn difficult to take action and cross the “finish line” on any of your projects, goals, or tasks. Instead, it makes you hypercritical of yourself, measure yourself against impossible standards, and turn the simplest task into a never-ending marathon.
“Perfect is the enemy of good.”
― Voltaire
In this article, I’ll explain why perfectionism is so destructive and, more importantly, where it actually comes from. (Because if you overlook its origins, any attempt to beat it will be mediocre at best.) Finally, I’ll show you three great strategies to overcome perfectionism so you can finally start to make more progress and get better results from your hard work.
Here’s how:
The Real Reasons Why Perfectionism Is Harmful
What’s wrong with trying to be “perfect” anyway? Won’t it lead to greater results and greater quality? (You’d want…
