[MdedBiz Success Tips #4] When Perfect Isn't Good

[MdedBiz Success Tips #4] When Perfect Isn't
Good Enough.

By Susan Dunn, M.A.


Being a perfectionist can do you in. Excellence is good
enough; don't saddle yourself with perfectionism.

If there's one thing that can really hamper a person,
it's perfectionism.

It's like a wolf in sheep's clothing, because it seems
to be heading in the right direction, but it's actually
way too much of a good thing. It's good to be interested
in excellence, but when you feel that your work (or
relationship) has to be perfect you're saddling yourself
with a burden nobody needs and one that can affect every
area of your life.

You won't be able to please yourself at wörk or at
höme
because nothing and no one is perfect, or ever will be.

Hëre are some other ways perfectionism hampers you:

1. Perfectionism can lead to isolation. You won't want
to let people get too close to you lest they perceive
your short-comings.

This leaves you without alliances, and out of the loop
at work, and alone at home.

2. Perfectionism also makes you a poor risk-taker and
taking risks is often required in business.

Perfectionists become dysfunctional when something comes
up that they've nevër seen before, or if they're
asked to try something different that seems risky to
them. It can also keep you from meeting deadlines.

3. When you're a perfectionist, your timidity and
concern won't always be perceived as that; more often
it's perceived as arrogance. It appears to others that
you think you're better than them, because you have an
exalted standard of perförmance for yourself.

4. When your goal is perfection, it becomes difficult to
make decisions and to meet deadlines. You're always
trying to out-think yourself.

5. Perfectionists are often micro-managers. They're
afraid to let anyone else do anything, because of the
unrealistic standard of perfection.

As you can see, there are many ways perfectionism holds
you back, and very little good it does. Excellence is
good; perfectionism is not, so don't let yourself fall
in that trap. If you have tendencies in that direction,
change your self-talk and be easier on yourself. You'll
do better, and everyone else will appreciate it.

About the Author:
Susan Dunn, M.A., is a personal life coach who helps her
clients succeed by developing their emotional
intelligence, understanding their strengths better, and
doing the inner work. You can visit her on the web at:
http://www.susandunn.cc



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