I’m not perfect, although I try to do perfect work. Anytime I do my work, I want it to be the best and as close to perfection as it can get. The concept is great, but in reality, it promotes procrastination and stifles movement.
Being a perfectionist is a blessing and a curse. It’s a blessing because it shows that you care about what you do and you want it to be awesome. I think it’s good to strive for perfection, because it can motivate you to a new level of work. Others recognize the time and effort that you put in and it generates a positive reputation for you. Quality is an important part of your work.
At the same time, it can be a curse. Perfectionists sometimes procrastinate on launching their work. It has to be perfect, so they hold on to it until they think it is perfect for the world to see. Do you know how long that could take? You could be sitting on a gold mine and someone else could beat you to the punch. As a result, their project wasn’t as good as yours, but they got the upper hand, simply because they did their best and moved before you did.
One of the main points of the Goalden Lady is to keep it moving. As a perfectionist, your lack of movement could hold you back. Don’t let the average person outwork you and get credit for it because you were sitting on your work, trying to make it perfect. The trick is to learn to be close to perfect, but in a timely manner.
Nobody’s perfect. We don’t understand everything the first time around. We aren’t born being architects. We are human people (yes, human people) doing the best we can – we TRY to be perfect, and we come close. Don’t get stuck on perfect. It could turn into a bad habit of procrastination. You can always go back and make it better, but if you don’t move, you don’t progress. Drink some water, get close to perfect, and move.