Can Perfectionism Actually Serve You?
Episode 674: Show Notes
We’ve all known that kid at school. The one who completely takes over group projects and feels the need to micromanage every, single, little detail. If this sounds just a little too familiar, then you’re in good company! Being a perfectionist is tough, and it can come with a host of insidious bedfellows, like procrastination, self-doubt, and debilitating indecisiveness. But what if you could befriend your perfectionism, and make it your superpower?
While it’s undoubtedly challenging dealing with perfectionism, we want to propose imagining a new way forward that doesn’t rely on your self-doubt. What if, instead of beating ourselves up over our tendency towards perfectionism, we instead embrace the strengths we have to offer? After interfacing with countless clients who struggle with perfectionism, we decided to come up with the Bust the Perfectionism Toolkit. This innovative toolkit is made up of easy-to-implement strategies that allow high-achieving business owners to tackle perfectionism once and for all. Tune in as we discuss the powers and pitfalls of perfectionism, and find out what you can expect from the Bust the Perfectionism Toolkit!
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Is Perfectionism Holding You Back?
In today’s episode, we want to talk to you about perfectionism and how it can serve you. When perfectionism is discussed in our industry, or in the context of work and running a small business, it often gets paired with negative behavior like procrastination. And for many, perfectionism can be a common cause of inaction. It’s often also the root cause of indecision and prevents countless people from taking the next step in their business. We’ve discussed this with a huge portion of our clients who struggle with perfectionism, and we’re so excited to be covering this topic today!
Bust the Perfectionism Toolkit
As women who identify as perfectionists, we are constantly challenging ourselves to meet impossibly high standards in an effort to serve a greater purpose and arrive at the most ambitious solutions possible. This is a big part of why we decided to put together the Bust the Perfectionism Toolkit. Not because we see perfectionism as a shortcoming, but because we view it as a unique skill set that you can learn to master, instead of allowing it to master you.
You have the opportunity to utilize your unique skills and challenge yourself to set higher goals while learning from your mistakes along the way. So instead of constantly beating yourself up for who you are, ask yourself how you can reframe your mindset to have a healthier outlook and adjust your expectations.
The Follow-Through Method
For many entrepreneurs, the most exciting part of any new business venture is the beginning. But what comes after that? How do you maintain the growth and stability of your business? How do you ensure a healthy work culture where your clients and sales team remain energized and inspired? And how do you ensure that you still have a thriving business three years from now? The answer is follow through.
One of the things that we often see with our clients and other business owners, is not paying enough attention to follow through. While getting started and having a great idea is crucial, you can’t maintain your business if you don’t follow through on that idea. It may not seem sexy, but mastering the maintenance phase of your business is essential. That’s why we’ve included these skills as part of our Bust the Perfectionism Toolkit. We teach you how to get started, articulate your vision, and ultimately maintain the growth and stability of your business.
This Toolkit Is for You
If you find yourself constantly starting something new, instead of refining what you already have, then the Bust the Perfectionism Toolkit is very likely for you. If you feel like your projects are perpetually dragging on and you find yourself wishing that you could move a little faster, or pivot more quickly, then this toolkit is definitely for you! The lessons in this toolkit will teach you how to take action, gain confidence, and get stuff out into the world that you are truly proud of.
So, if you’re dealing with burnout and you’ve considered burning your entire business to the ground, then we suggest you take a deep breath and try this toolkit first! We want you to implement our new strategy where things aren’t working so that you can get unstuck and experience the amazing results that come from perseverance and problem-solving!
If this resonates with you, and you want to tackle your perfectionism head-on, then visit bossproject.com/perfectionism to check out our toolkit. You can also drop us a DM over on Instagram, or send us an email. We’d love to hear from you!
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These things that we often see as flaws within ourselves, empower us to see the world through a different lens that other people simply don't have. And we can utilize these things as strengths. That helps us come up with alternative paths that other people literally cannot see.
Highlights
Is Perfectionism Holding You Back? [0:06:00]
Bust the Perfectionism Toolkit [0:10:46]
The Follow-Through Method [0:20:40]
This Toolkit Is for You [0:27:32]
Today’s Guest:
Abagail & Emylee
The Strategy Hour Podcast
We help overwhelmed and creative entrepreneurs break down their Oprah-sized dreams to create a functioning command center to tame the chaos of their business. Basically, we think you’re totally bomb diggity, we’re about to uplevel the shiz out of your business.
Key Topics:
Perfectionism, Follow-through, Maintenance Phase, Bust the Perfectionism Toolkit
