Aim for success not perfection. Remember that fear always lurks behind perfectionism. Confronting your fears and allowing yourself the right to be human can, paradoxically, make you a far happier and more productive person...Dr. David Burns

Greetings Blog Family,

Perfectionism is something I have wanted to talk about for a long time here. I love how Mr. Burns references fear as the root cause of perfectionism because it is so true.

Most perfectionist won’t admit the root cause as fear, but the truth is obvious. The wild thing is most perfectionist are people that most would consider bold, talented, and considerably above average. However, these things don’t necessarily mean they are not ravaged by fear on a daily basis. 

It is easier to not do or produce something with the reasoning that you want to put your best foot forward. I call this “Procrastination by Perfection” and it is comforting because you can always say that you have the best “widget” on the market…you just haven’t released it yet.

Essentially, you are sparring the ego a potential bruising because of the fear of criticism that may rain down on your creation if you actually allowed the viewing public a chance to see it.

This is why you must aim for success and not perfection. You don’t want to hold yourself back trying to make something perfect that in your eyes will never be perfect. There are always better ways to do something. It is better to aim for success, get that “widget” out into the marketplace, then work to make constant improvements until you can get it to a level of satisfaction from yourself and the marketplace, then allow your creative juices to move on to the next project.

Don’t allow public perception the opportunity to hold you back. You are bright, talented, and willing to put in the work and hours it takes to be successful….go for it!

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