Human Behavior November 19, 2022

The Perfectionists Trap

The Perfectionists Trap

The notion that producing every result perfectly is necessary to be successful is gaining credence. People often fall for the pitfalls of spending too much effort perfecting something of lower importance while leaving less time for crucial matters.

Perfection has its place, but with attention and willpower being a scarce resource, it is valuable that you make a deliberate choice not to perfect many. Learning the art to perfect only things that matter holistically goes a long way to keep your effort productive.

Perfect what needs to be perfected, and leave the rest imperfect.

You may also like...

It’s Always Possible to Make Time

You contemplate starting the one thing you have been meaning to do when you have more...

Know When to Quit

You are halfway through your project completion, but you now know that it will no longer...

Persist Through Resistance

After selecting a project to pursue, you inevitably encounter resistance. “I just don’t have time to...

We All Need Others

No one is self-made alone, no matter how smart or capable one is. One way or...