[PODCAST] How to Progress Even if Your Impossibly High Self Expectations Hold You Back

Is setting yourself impossibly high self expectations causing you sleepless nights?

Is perfectionism an issue for you?

It certainly was for me!

I am what I call a ‘recovering perfectionist‘…

I used to find it very difficult to deliver any outcome unless it was 100% perfect…

And it used to cause me so many issues.

It certainly slowed me down, halted my progress and drove me (and some people who loved me!) around the bend!

So I thought I’d tackle perfectionism in this podcast episode and am sharing some suggestions as to how you can start breaking the cycle too!

 

 

3 Tips to Overcome Perfectionism

In this episode I share some personal lessons, including how to improve your relationships by not judging others on your own standards and values!

Yikes! That’s a big one! 🙂

I also explore the all-or-nothing nature of perfectionism and how to break that cycle…

And lastly, I chat about those perfectionist behaviours that you’re running – that tendency to set yourself impossibly high self expectations – that you can change if you choose to.

Let’s get that perfectionism in check – tune into the episode here:

 

 

Why Perfectionism Isn’t About ‘Making Progress’

My big, standout thought on the show today is:

“Ironically, perfectionism isn’t actually about creating any outcomes; it’s about stagnating.”  (Rebecca Allen, ‘Her Ambitious Career’ Podcast)

 

Rebecca Allen is a Career Success Coach for professional women who want to land dream career opportunities and enjoy far greater fulfilment in their work. She does this through Personal Branding strategy, Proactive Career Management, and Growth Mindset coaching. Rebecca has been coaching for 14 years for clients from ANZ, Deloitte, Origin Energy, Coca-Cola Amatil, J. P. Morgan Chase, McKinsey and IHS Markit to name a few.

Read client testimonials and get free resources.

 

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