Perfection Kills

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Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” — Vince Lombardi Some careers are more suitable for perfectionists than others. Blythe Camenson, author of Careers for Perfectionists and Other Meticulous Types, recommends the following professions as possibilities: accountant, auditor, lawyer, surveyor, mapmaker, engineer, art conservator, art restorer, researcher, writer, editor.” – Ellen Bowers Everything Has Changed': How Rhone's Founders Bought Out Their Major Investor and Reclaimed Control

I wasn't alone in this internal fight. Perfectionism seems to be a common plague among even the most successful high-level executives and thought leaders I work with. And even though they'll swear up and down that this need to be perfect is what drives their success, once we resolve it, they're not only more fulfilled in the workplace, they're more productive too. The seed of your next artwork lies embedded in the imperfections of your current piece.” — David Bayles

This will put you in a frame of mind where procrastination doesn’t seem like a bad thing, which will result in even more work being delayed. Such a cycle is never good for your productivity and often results in dire consequences for your career. By not attempting perfection, you will be able to do more with less, enjoy your life more, have more free time, and be more satisfied with what you do. This will also lead to greater self-esteem. Being a Perfectionist Can Impede Innovation With perfectionism, it comes to a point where every creative idea is not enough and you end up just tossing it out.

NOMINATED AND RATED #2 IN THE CATEGORY OF TOP 5 ‘OVERSEAS ARTIST OF THE YEAR’– BRITISH BLUES AWARDS, SEPTEMBER 2016 On the loos side, a little more attention can be helpful too. Provided you face it, learn from it, and then move on. This isn’t about wallowing. It’s about learning. In this way you can be much more productive while continually improving your odds of good results. Step 2: Independently validate your approach Toxic perfectionism is the extreme edge of perfectionism where the person is frozen in paralyzed inaction. There is such a high degree of fear of failure that it becomes impossible to do anything because it is certain to be wrong!” – Ellen Bowers Toxic perfectionism works like an insidious poison that can wither even the most gorgeous day or luscious experience.” – Ellen BowersLike a wolf in sheep’s clothing, perfectionism offers a false promise that you can gain control of your life by working harder, preventing mistakes, attaining more things, or accomplishing difficult tasks.” – Jennifer Kemp What is so bad about trying to do perfect work? To aim at the highest possible outcome and avoid all mistakes?

Instead, it is a better strategy to focus on the overall quality of your work. Running after perfectionism will make you frustrated to no end, since you will always look to make every single detail of your work seem perfect. Perfectionists often have the belief that I will rest (or play) when the job is done. Of course, the job is never done because it’s never perfect enough. As such, you are at increased risk for burnout, which is a surefire way to have your business or career fail. As Dan settled into his groove, what followed was a barrage of brilliantly executed eclectic and acoustic blues albums. 2006 brought with 'Real,' 'Move My Soul' in 2009, '20 Stones' in 2012, and the unplugged wonder of 2013's acoustically anchored 'Wooden Thoughts' release. How can we reconcile what we thought was at the root of productivity with maintaining optimal performance at times of greater disruption?Dan Patlansky’s follow up to his impressive and musically gigantic Introvertigo is the contemplation of exactness, the search not for the flawed genius and the love of slight blemish on the subject’s skin which gives anything character and the appeal of the fully rounded, a state of mind that can drive us round the bend as we look upon something with scrutiny and deliberation. Perfection doesn’t just kill, it saps all the endeavour out of the spontaneous and the desire for the naturally impulsive, to learn about mistakes and grow as a human being. Hiding behind toxic perfectionism is a huge amount of fear. It may even be hidden from the perfectionist. Though all their excuses may seem completely rational, hidden fear is their motivator.” – Ellen Bowers CEOs and CMOs Are Butting Heads at More Companies Than We Know — and It's Been Going on for Some Time A line of questioning from someone in another division of the organization or outside of the company can shed as much (or more) light on your work than someone who is intimately familiar with the people and topics at the heart of it. Step 3: Celebrate successes and accept losses Good enough is good enough. Perfect will make you a big fat mess every time.” — Rebecca Wells, The Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder

If you're a self-proclaimed perfectionist, you likely have an insidious belief that no one can do it as well as you can. That old saying, "if you want something done well, do it yourself," is practically your mantra. Perfectionists strive to never make mistakes and are excruciatingly hard on themselves when they do.” – Sharon Martin Perfectionism can be obvious or it can be quite subtle. Sometimes it’s hard to spot, because it doesn’t impact all areas of your life. It’s possible for perfectionism to be causing problems in some areas of your life, but not others.” – Sharon MartinEven when we strive for perfection, life is nothing more than an attempt to achieve it through a series of greater or smaller imperfections.” — Peter Prange Like most great insights, it’s incredibly valuable. And also not always easy to fully internalize or implement.