
966: Perfection Torture? 5 Ways to Tame Your Perfectionist Tyrant by Kelly Samson on Stopping Perfectionism
Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship
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How to Tame the Unforgiving Fear of Failure
Neil felt this relentless need to ratchet up his efforts by 20% every day. He drove himself harder and harder, but he could never reach his ideal level of perfection. For each high that Neil drove himself towards, there was a bigger low that he sank into afterwards. The lows meant he was tired, moody, and irritable - tearing his family apart. Constantly pushing himself to reach his ever higher expectations was hugely stressful. But it doesn't have to be this way. We all have our own old lurking beliefs that aren't serving us. Pause to open up and say we're not actually perfect is a courageous act which gives you vital breathing space to be human.
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