What in the Well

Goodbye, perfectionism. Hello, good enough! | Episode 8


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How can we make progress in spite of our desires to be perfect? Angie and Rebecca share their candid thoughts and tips for how to shift from the stress of perfection to enjoying "good enough."

Some key moments:

2:27 - How perfectionism shows up in Rebecca's life

3:47 - Definition of perfectionism

5:18 - The root of perfectionism

6:40 - What do we need to let go of when it comes to perfectionism?

7:33 - How we know perfectionism is at play

11:25 - How to start combatting perfectionism

13:33 - The growth mindset's role in overcoming perfectionism

14:26 - How Angie gets through perfectionism

17:12 - Timeboxing goals to make progress vs. perfection

20:35 - The benefits of imperfection

22:10 - A key for when you recognizing you're in a perfectionistic mindset

23:41 - Achieving good enough

25:06 - A not-fun but useful game Rebecca plays when she gets afraid something will go wrong

29:17 - G.E.P.O. as a useful reminder to keep moving

We hope you find this useful, relatable, and entertaining! Leave us a comment and let us know how you embrace imperfection in your life. And don't forget to subscribe!

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