Is Perfectionism Ruining You?

Leadership specialist MICHELLE SALES explains how to let go of the mindset thats holding you back!

- Michelle Sales

Do you ever catch yourself saying things like, “This just isn’t good enough, I’ve got to try again,” or “I won’t apply for a promotion until I am really ready.” Do thoughts like, “Other people do that far better than me so I’ll just keep quiet” run through your head?

When you’re a perfectionist, you refuse to do things unless they are done just right. You’re unwilling to act unless what you do is guaranteed to win and to wow, absolutely without any chance of loss.

When your self-confidence is low, you hold yourself back, make limiting choices and give your power over to this kind of perfectionism – something we are all too familiar with.

THE PERFECT PERFORMANCE

While perfectionism happens regardless of your gender, cultural background or experience, study after study indicates that women are more prone to it.