perfectionism: The Problem of Perfectionism
- 02/08/23 08:11 AM
According to Dr. Helm, Perfectionism is defined as "attaching irrational importance to being perfect." Left unchecked, perfectionism will cause us all kinds of problems at work and in our personal lives. The first step away from the harms of perfectonism is awareness. Here are some common perfectionistic traits to be aware of: Overworking: taking much longer than required to accomplish a task in order to get it precisely right. Procrastination: putting off starting a task because you are afraid of falling short of your own lofty expectations. Inability to Delegate: worrying too much that others will not be able to live up … (10 comments)
perfectionism: Embracing Imperfection: How to Become an Imperfectionist
- 01/25/23 07:33 PM
Whatever it is that you intend to do, there will always be a better way to do it.Despite your best plans and preparations, not everything will be completely in order. There will still be some things to learn and some questions left unanswered. Some errors will be made along the way. But you still decide to move forward anyway. You decide at that point that progress is more important than perfection. This is the mindset of the "imperfectionist." Michael Jordan is an excellent example. In his book "One Last Shot," he describes how his intense desire to be perfect drove him to self-criticism … (5 comments)
perfectionism: The Problem of Perfectionism
- 01/25/23 01:31 PM
According to Dr. Helm, Perfectionism is defined as "attaching irrational importance to being perfect." Left unchecked, perfectionism will cause us all kinds of problems at work and in our personal lives. The first step away from the harms of perfectonism is awareness. Here are some common perfectionistic traits to be aware of: Overworking: taking much longer than required to accomplish a task in order to get it precisely right. Procrastination: putting off starting a task because you are afraid of falling short of your own lofty expectations. Inability to Delegate: worrying too much that others will not be able to live up … (0 comments)
According to Dr. Helm, Perfectionism is defined as "attaching irrational importance to being perfect." 
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