Perfectionism
How to deal with your perfectionism?
My notes around perfectionism.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) #
"Anything worth doing is worth doing badly."
— G. K. Chesterton
I've stumbled into this phrase in
Anything Worth Doing Is Worth Doing Badly
Quantity is more important than quality #
Perfectionism is destroying your productivity..
Perfectionists get less feedback about their work because they do fewer things. It's better to go for quantity than quality.
Why You've Been Lied to About Where to Put Your Time, Energy, & Focus | Seth Godin on Impact Theory
"Show me your bad writing."
How to Learn Skills Faster | Huberman Lab Podcast #20.. You need to make errors to get focus, motivation, and neuroplasticity.
Unrelenting Standards #
I recommend the chapter about unrelenting standards. Please be prepared that the examples in the book are rather extreme. But, I've found some good advice there.
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