Recovering From Perfectionism

Perfectionism is a pain in the Gluteus Maximus. The reason is that perfectionists <ul> <li>obsess unnecessarily about the details of a decision</li> <li>sweat the uncertainties of the situation</li> <li>sometimes miss deadlines</li> <li>turn themselves into emotional pretzels</li> <li>kill themselves with worry.</li> </ul> <h2>Here are some perfectionism-changing behaviors to help you reduce stress and execute tasks more efficiently.</h2> <h2>1. Aim for Excellence, not Perfection</h2> Recently, I asked a leader why her perfectionism was a problem for her?’ The answer she flashed back was, “You can never achieve it.” “So why do you set the bar of performance so unbelievably high for yourself?” I asked. What she said next was telling about the burden she put on herself (and others). “As a woman leader, I have to work twice as hard as a man to be recognized by senior leadership. I also try to avoid being criticized for anything short of perfection”. That was a lot of self-awareness packed into a few words. She had nailed the WHY of her condition. However, she was stuck on how to move on from her self-paralysis. <a href="https://medium.com/illumination/recovering-from-perfectionism-58de30a593f2">Website</a>