4. Perfectionism and What It's Costing You
You have probably heard the age-old saying that to err is to be human, right? It's a fundamental truth, yet some of us put pressure on ourselves to never make mistakes and to be persistently perfect, and it costs us a lot when we do that.
Perfectionism is one of the biggest things that holds people back, but many perfectionists don't even realize that they're perfectionists which is why I spend time in this episode defining what perfectionism is.
Perfectionism leads to so many negative effects in our lives such as procrastination, negative criticism toward ourselves and others, and more. There is an antidote to perfectionism, so tune in for the answers.
Show Highlights
what perfectionism is
how perfectionism spills into more than just our professional lives
why, as a perfectionist, you'll never feel good enough
what negative effects result from perfectionism
what it looks like to be a non-perfectionist
how to get past perfectionism
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