Beating Perfection Paralysis

Remember when you’d work your tush off just so that you get handed a shiny gold star in front of the whole class?

Yeah, us too.

Our theory is that this behavior is why so many women in business identify as perfectionists today.

When we had a show of hands in our community, there were SO many of you who identified as loud and proud perfectionists.

And, we can definitely relate.

But, perfectionism has a dark side. And that’s what we’ll be exploring in today’s episode. Tune in to learn more about how to reign in your perfectionism and find the courage to fail (with pride).

Here’s a peek at what else you can expect:

• Our own struggles with perfectionism
• How the quest for perfection can damage your business
• Baby-steps to help you get over wanting to be perfect 24/7
• Why we embrace the ‘B minus’ Method
• Why the perfectionism you picked up at school and uni might not work in business

RESOURCES

• Seth Godin - Linchpin (and the concept of ‘Ship It’)

Know Your Numbers

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This podcast is brought to you by Namastream

This podcast is brought to you by the Namastream software platform. Namastream is an easy to use platform that helps you build and sell your own courses memberships and live-streamed programs. Go from idea to open for business in just minutes. Unlike other startups, Namastream was created by women for women. If you're looking for a simple, streamlined way to build and grow an online business. You can learn more at Namastream.com

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