brettg.com » Goal setting http://brettg.com Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:32:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Good advice for perfectionists http://brettg.com/2008/07/09/good-advice-for-perfectionists/ http://brettg.com/2008/07/09/good-advice-for-perfectionists/#comments Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:06:34 +0000 brettg http://www.brettg.com/?p=27 Some good advice for perfectionists from Derek Gehl of marketingtips.com. If you are a perfectionist, these tips will resonate strongly with you. As a perfectionist, I have a tendency to get distracted by irrelevant details and that ultimately leads to failure. So this article really resonated with me.

In summary, his tips are:Derek Gehl - Marketingtips.com

Strategy #1: Be realistic about what you can achieve

Strategy #2: Set strict time limits for each of your projects

Strategy #3: Think of failure as a learning experience

Strategy #4: Celebrate your successes

Strategy #5: Don’t be afraid to admit you need help

Well worth a read here: http://www.marketingtips.com/freenewsletter/index.php?article=205

I particualry liked the tip on celebrating success. Perfectionism often only allows us to see the faults. So, after reading these tips, we’ll keep pressing on with the imperfect and appreciating it for what it is.

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