Perfectionists procrastinate...
Came across this very interesting article by Penelope Trunk on Finance Yahoo!, which I relate to very much. :D Check out the article, Breaking the Perfection Habit.
This is one comic strip that I can relate to so well... hahaha. ;)
And this one, tells of how I really work. Not good! :P
Anyways, here's an excerpt from the article :
This is one comic strip that I can relate to so well... hahaha. ;)
And this one, tells of how I really work. Not good! :P
Anyways, here's an excerpt from the article :
A Lack of Perfection = Perfection
I have a good eye for how well something has to be done in order to accomplish what I need to accomplish, and it's one of my favorite traits about myself. The good that comes from a lack of perfection is that I can set a lot of goals for myself because I get them done.
Here are the reasons I can't stand perfectionists:
• Perfectionists procrastinate because they're scared of not being perfect.
• Perfectionists are hypercritical to the point that they can't support people around them.
• Perfectionists can't finish a project because they can always think of a way to improve it.
• Perfectionists are phony, because no one's perfect and they can't handle showing that in themselves.
Four Steps to Imperfection
Here are four things to think about if you're letting perfectionism dictate your life: ...[continue reading]