Cindy Esliger presents the truth about perfection in the real world in this episode. The truth is that perfection is not rewarded in real life and the behavior that earned us those gold stars in school doesn’t mean much in the world outside school. It’s time to learn what is rewarded and how to achieve it. 

Bravery is what is rewarded in the real world. Where perfection is safety, bravery lets us step off the expected path and speak up for ourselves. Cindy details how bravery serves us better in life, and especially in the workplace, than the pursuit of perfection. She also shares her own struggles with perfectionist desires.

Why is perfectionism actually a weakness? The related symptoms that perfectionism produces, the fear of control that results in procrastination, and the sense of failure that accompanies our inability to meet self-imposed perfection standards. These are the ideas that Cindy breaks down and addresses. She talks about how to reframe perfectionism and not only embrace courage but mistakes as well.  

Resources discussed in this episode:

• Guide to Understanding Perfectionism
• Astronomic Audio

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