Heather Rider offers her insight to Clive into why perfectionism is bad for business

05/12/20 • 27 min

Business Conversations with Clive Enever

Perfectionism is very different to doing a job to the best of your ability, and according to expert Heather Rider, it’s highly problematic in business and life.

In this Business Conversations Podcast, Heather shares her first-hand experience of how perfectionism stifles our creativity, leads to procrastination and limits our full potential.

Instead, she explains when business owners are willing to try and "give it their best effort" they are far more likely to see quicker growth in their business, plus feel happier and more fulfilled.

Three key messages of this podcast include:

The difference between high standards and perfectionism
Why perfectionism is unrealistic and unattainable. Striving for perfectionism leads to burn out.
How fear of not doing something perfectly actually slows growth in business. It is better to be in action than to make sure everything is perfect, which just slows down momentum

Known professionally as The Energy Synergist, Heather Rider is an anxiety specialist who personally overcame high-functioning anxiety. She works with clients from all over the world who want to take a nontraditional, holistic approach to healing anxiety.

She regularly writes and presents on the issues of perfectionism, high-functioning anxiety and other anxiety related topics.

Each week I’m joined by a new guest to dive into the many facets of business. Subscribe to my podcast here to join the Business Conversation: https://www.cliveenever.com.au/business-conversations/

Perfectionism is very different to doing a job to the best of your ability, and according to expert Heather Rider, it’s highly problematic in business and life.

In this Business Conversations Podcast, Heather shares her first-hand experience of how perfectionism stifles our creativity, leads to procrastination and limits our full potential.

Instead, she explains when business owners are willing to try and "give it their best effort" they are far more likely to see quicker growth in their business, plus feel happier and more fulfilled.

Three key messages of this podcast include:

The difference between high standards and perfectionism
Why perfectionism is unrealistic and unattainable. Striving for perfectionism leads to burn out.
How fear of not doing something perfectly actually slows growth in business. It is better to be in action than to make sure everything is perfect, which just slows down momentum

She regularly writes and presents on the issues of perfectionism, high-functioning anxiety and other anxiety related topics.

Each week I’m joined by a new guest to dive into the many facets of business. Subscribe to my podcast here to join the Business Conversation: https://www.cliveenever.com.au/business-conversations/

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Why using qualified advisers is critical: Chartered Accountant Alice Ruhe discusses how shortcuts can strangle your business

In business, getting the right advice from qualified experts is critical. According to chartered accountant Alice Ruhe, shortcuts can lead to disaster for both the business and those involved.

In this podcast, Alice and I discuss the importance of knowing exactly what’s going on in your business, especially when it comes to numbers and the story they tell not just about your enterprise but that of your competitors.

Three key areas we cover in this conversation include:

Why it is important to use qualified advisers.
Why early intervention is important.
Why having meaningful and up to date books and records is important to a company's success.

Alice Ruhe has practised in the Insolvency and Corporate Recovery Industry for almost 20 years and is a Registered Trustee in Bankruptcy, and Liquidator.

Alice is a member of both Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (CAAANZ) and the Australian Restructuring, Insolvency and Turnaround Association (ARITA) and has experience in all forms of corporate and personal insolvency administrations.

Alice believes that in most instances early diagnosis and accurate prognosis can foster the best results. All too often, good businesses go by the wayside because the early signs of potential distress have been ignored, or worse, have not been identified at all.

Each week I’m joined by a new guest to dive into the many facets of business. Subscribe to my podcast here to join the Business Conversation: https://www.cliveenever.com.au/business-conversations/

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