I’m the "all-or-nothing" perfectionist who wants to be awesome at everything. But this is not possible. We need balance. That balance comes from explicitly defining our relationships with our responsibilities. Just because you have a responsibility doesn't mean you have any sort of personal commitment to it — that's the freedom of choice. You can choose Good, Better, or Best. I got my first car in college. It looked like this: I was a kid in college — I needed to get from A to B. I didn’t need anything fancy, just something I could use instead of taking the bus. I loved that car. It was Good. Sadly, it broke down a few years later. I got this one now: It’s an upgrade — more comfortable, nicer to drive, and takes less gas to run. It’s Better. Now, I don’t care about cars. I’m pretty happy with Better, mostly because they require less maintenance than Good. I've audited my relationship between my responsibility (own a car to get around) and my commitment level (doesn't need to be the best, but I don't want maintenance headaches) So a Better car is a perfectly fine target for my desires. I use the “Good, Better, Best” framework for all my Areas of Responsibility and within projects & tasks too. It helps me define the relationship with everything I do. The antidote to perfectionism is to audit our commitment to our responsibility — and act accordingly. Ask yourself: “What level of quality am I committed to for this project?” Good? Better? Or Best? P.S. Tomorrow I’m opening the doors to the Elite Performers community. I’m helping 5 people excel at the highest level ("Best"). I’ve got 3 spots left. Which will likely be gone in the next few days. If you want to receive your invite before everyone else, reply “BEST” and I’ll send you the details right now. Dan |
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