The Perfectionism Project

Today's episode is for you if you get overwhelmed by how many ideas you have for making your life and your business better. I'm sharing 3 practical things you can do (beyond Power Planning) that will help you create positive constraints around your ideas so your brain doesn't hold back your best ideas for fear of overwhelm.

Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode456.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why you'll be more productive when you have positive time constraints

• What to do with decisions and ideas that don't need to be taken care of right now

• How to pick a 'theme' for each quarter

• Why you need a not-to-do list is and how to create one

• Examples of all of the above from my life and my client's lives too

Featured In The Episode:

• Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning

• Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd

• Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz

• Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power

• Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

• Stacey Boehman

• Episode 228: 5 Reasons You Need A Not-To-Do List + How To Create One

Learn Power Planning Today

If you want to get shit done without burning out, I invite you to watch the free training I've created on how to plan properly as a perfectionist with Power Planning. By the end of the series, you'll be ready to start using Power Planning today to get your perfectionist mindset on your side so you can get out of your own way. Go to samlaurabrown.com/plan to watch the training today.

Take The Perfectionism Quiz

If you're not sure whether perfectionism is what's making you get in your own way, I invite you to take The Perfectionism Quiz. It takes less than 3 minutes to get your personalised perfectionism score and to be one step closer to releasing your perfectionism handbrake. If you love learning about yourself and you're ready to get out of your own way, go to samlaurabrown.com/quiz to take the quiz today.

Sign Up For My Program

My program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get shit done without burning out. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

You have probably heard business advice around just doing the things you know you need to do, including putting yourself out there and telling people about your business (e.g. social media, another visible channel). And if you're a perfectionist, it's likely that you haven't been able to do it.

This is something I've helped perfectionist entrepreneurs with, and I've also had to work on it a lot for myself when starting my business. In fact, I was so scared of putting myself out there that it took three years for me to make my first dollar in my business and six years to get to six figures!

If this struggle is something you can relate to, this episode is going to be a relief. Because I want you to know that there isn't anything wrong with you - it's just one of the ways perfectionism can stop your business from growing.

I share more about why that is + the three practical steps that you can follow to create safe visibility for yourself in your business. You can use those steps today to be able to show up and start putting yourself out there without freaking your brain out, or burning yourself out either.

Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode455.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• What safe visibility is and how it will help you put yourself out there

• The 3 steps to creating safe visibility

• The specific challenges that perfectionist entrepreneurs have with social media

Featured In The Episode:

• Free training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist with Power Planning

• Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd

• Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz

• Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power

• Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

Free Training: How To Plan Properly As A Perfectionist With Power Planning

If you want to get shit done without burning out, I invite you to watch the free training I've created on how to plan properly as a perfectionist with Power Planning. By the end of the series, you'll be ready to start using Power Planning today to get your perfectionist mindset on your side so you can get out of your own way.

Watch the Power Planning training here: samlaurabrown.com/plan

Take The Perfectionism Quiz To Get Your Perfectionism Score

If you're not sure whether perfectionism is what's making you get in your own way, I invite you to take The Perfectionism Quiz. It takes less than 3 minutes to get your unique result and be one step closer to getting shit done without burning out. If you love learning about yourself and you're ready to get out of your own way, take the quiz today.

Take The Perfectionism Quiz today: samlaurabrown.com/quiz

Work With Me:

My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Coaching is so valuable for perfectionists because we often don't see the perfectionist thinking that makes us give up right when we're about to see results. When we think we're not doing good enough or we're tempted to quit, coaching helps you identify what's going on so you can get out of your own way.

To see how powerful coaching can be for perfectionists, I'm sharing a snippet of a PGSD coaching call where I coached PGSDer Arielle on how to use Power Planning as a tool to support yourself to get things done (regardless of what comes up during the week).

I wanted to share this with you, because it might be the case that you hear about Power Planning and feel pressure to do it perfectly. You might be thinking "I want to try Power Planning, but I don't know if I'm going to be able to do it right." And that leads to feeling like Power Planning will be hard to do and using it against yourself.

That struggle is exactly what I coach Arielle on. On this call, coaching helps her drop the mental drama and exhaustion around planning perfectly and use Power Planning to intentionally plan in a way that works best for her.

Every week inside Perfectionists Getting Shit Done there is a group coaching call where you can watch other PGSDers get in-depth coaching on the same planning, productivity and persistence problems that have been making you get in your own way in your business. And you'll have the opportunity to get coached too!

The weekly group coaching calls give you the opportunity to get the support you need to get out of your own way so you don't stay stuck or fall off the wagon.

Thank you Arielle for giving me permission to share this call on the podcast.

Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode454.

Featured In The Episode:

• Arielle's Instagram account - instagram.com/the.carryon.coach

• Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd

• Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz

• Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

PGSD is open! From 14 March to 21 March 2024.

My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business.

The PGSD Process will get you out of your own way in your business and have you making more money more easily. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will be opening at 6am New York time on 14 March and closing at 11:59pm New York time on 21 March 2024. To find out more about the program click here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

What’s it like inside PGSD? Let me SHOW you!

At 8pm New York Time TONIGHT I’m going to be hosting a live, behind the scenes tour of my program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done.

It’s an ‘open house’ so you can take a look around and imagine yourself inside. You can ask me any questions you have, get a sneak peek of what’s inside to help you get out of your own way and hear some of my favourite client success stories.

Pop in for as little or as long as you’d like!

Your camera will be off and the pressure will be off. This is simply for you to get all of the information you need to decide whether or not PGSD is a good for you.

The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done are CLOSING in less than 72 hours and I want to make sure there are no PGSD questions left unanswered, even if you’re a lurker.

Here are your next steps:

Step 1 - Get the zoom link and full details for the call at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd-open-house

Step 2 - Mark your calendar for 8pm New York Time on 19 March 2024

Step 3 - Enjoy your behind the scenes tour of Perfectionists Getting Shit Done!

It’s one of my favourite places in the world and I have a feeling you’re going to love it too.

Featured In The Episode:

• Sign up for the PGSD behind-the-scenes call here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd-open-house

• Convert the timezone of the call here: Free time converter tool

• Book a call with Renae to get a private tour of PGSD: calendly.com/renae_samlaurabrown/pgsd_sales_call

• Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd

• Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz

• Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

PGSD is open! From 14 March to 21 March 2024.

My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business.

The PGSD Process will get you out of your own way in your business and have you making more money more easily. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will be opening at 6am New York time on 14 March and closing at 11:59pm New York time on 21 March 2024. To find out more about the program click here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

In this episode, I'm interviewing PGSDer Olivia Fox. Olivia walks us through the practical ways that she's used the tools inside PGSD to help her increase her business revenue while having a better work-life balance at the same time.

Olivia experienced an impressive 181% increase in revenue from the previous year, all while enjoying a better work-life balance and a healthier relationship with herself.

This episode gives you an idea of what's possible when you stop using advice that doesn't work for your perfectionist brain. You may not realise it, but traditional productivity methods like to-do lists and time blocking make you procrastinate, overthink, hold yourself back, and make it harder to move past the fear of judgment.

There are so many subtle ways we can procrastinate. Olivia shares what she does in her power planning each day to stop procrastinating, complete the courageous tasks and finish work at the time she said she would.

If you have courageous tasks you know you need to do right now and you're just not doing them, then this episode is for you. Olivia and I talk about how she gets herself to do those courageous tasks. We discuss how you actually go from being someone who intellectually understands what is required to build a business, to being that person who feels safe enough emotionally to build your business the way you want to.

I'm so passionate about giving perfectionist entrepreneurs the tools that help them create a healthy work-life balance, feel safe to show up, be seen and trust themselves throughout their journey, even when things don't go perfectly.

Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode453.

Thank you Olivia for joining me on the podcast.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• How procrastination and burnout showed up for Olivia Fox

• Olivia's practical experience of using the tools inside of PGSD to create better work-life balance

• How power planning helps you identify tasks that are going to grow the business and drive revenue

• How to actually get yourself to do your courageous tasks

• The difference between your specific skill set and the skillset to build a successful business

• How Olivia went from feeling uncomfortable to talk about money to having an 181% increase in revenue from the previous year

• How to prioritise your health and well-being while you work towards your goals

Featured In The Episode:

• Olivia's Instagram account: instagram.com/theresumefox

• Olivia's website: theresumefox.com

• Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd

• Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz

• Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

PGSD is open! From 14 March to 21 March 2024.

My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business.

The PGSD Process will get you out of your own way in your business and have you making more money more easily. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will be opening at 6am New York time on 14 March and closing at 11:59pm New York time on 21 March 2024. To find out more about the program click here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

In this episode I'm answering your questions and discussing misconceptions about my group program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done. Since the doors to PGSD are closing at 11:59pm New York time on 21 March 2024, I want to make sure you have everything you need to decide whether PGSD is a good fit for you.

PGSD is my group coaching program for perfectionists who are building businesses. It will have you planning properly and getting out of your own way. If you're someone who has been doing a lot of procrasti-learning and you know a lot about what you need to do to build your business but you're just not able to get yourself to do it - that is where PGSD comes in.

Tune in to learn more about PGSD, how it will help you get out of your own way and whether it's a good fit for you.

The doors to PGSD close soon. You can sign up at samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Questions Answered:

I'm not sure if I'm a perfectionist but I can relate to what you talk about on the podcast.

Does PGSD help me get clear about exactly what I want to do? I'm unsure about the direction I want to take and how to make it come together.

Is PGSD a good fit for me if I'm not sure about my niche yet?

Is PGSD just for coaches/other kinds of entrepreneurs or do you have members who are creatives/artists making money from their art?

Is PGSD a good fit for me if the tasks that trip me up in my business are different from the examples you share on the podcast?

How do I know PGSD won't just be more procrasti-learning?

I have ideas to start a business, but haven't started yet. Will PGSD be a good fit for me?

Can I pay for PGSD in another currency?

How much time would you recommend dedicating to PGSD per week, if I was going to join this program?

Does PGSD help you stay accountable?

When teaching Power Planning, do you go over a framework that can be followed? Do you provide ones for us to 'try on' until we find what works best for us?

What platform is the course hosted on?

Do we have time to get to know you directly and/or others on the programme or is it mostly self study?

Is this a program to help someone who is already a coach stop procrastinating or is this for someone who isn't a coach learn how to be a coach as well? Is this the right program to take if I want to be a coach?

I am interested in PGSD and power planning, but I don't run my own business or plan to work on starting one. What would you recommend?

Do you have a short version or intensive version of PGSD? I'm not sure lifetime access is the right fit for me.

I'm specifically interested in learning more about power planning and getting assistance/ more insight into it from a shorter course.

Can you please share more information about the coaching process/experience? And the sorts of things people get coached on - is it specific to their business or moreso to their behaviors and habits?

What does lifetime access actually mean?

Do we have access to one on one Q&A for help if needed beyond the group?

I'm in another program - should I wait until it's over before I join PGSD?

Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode452.

Featured In The Episode:

• Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd

• Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz

• Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

PGSD is open! From 14 March to 21 March 2024.

My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business.

The PGSD Process will get you out of your own way in your business and have you making more money more easily. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will be opening at 6am New York time on 14 March and closing at 11:59pm New York time on 21 March 2024. To find out more about the program click here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

This is part 5 of my 5-part series on how to *actually* stop procrastinating. During this 5-part procrastination series, you've learned the hidden reasons why you procrastinate, the 5 step process for making decisions that don't freak your perfectionist brain out, how power planning helps you feel safe showing up consistently and how to create 'positive time pressure' so you can get your best work done without burning out.

Now in this episode (part 5) you'll hear me explain the 3 steps that make stopping procrastination simple…

1. Make decisions like a real business owner

2. Plan your week properly as a perfectionist

3. Confidently and consistently put yourself out there

It's easy to finally stop procrastinating when you've got the tools and support that guide you through every step and help you solve all of the obstacles you'll face before you even face them.

Today's episode covers how my program, Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD), will make stopping procrastination a reality for you.

Stopping procrastination is simple & easy with PGSD. Even if you've been getting in your own way with building your business for YEARS (like I did).

By the end of the episode you'll be able to make a confident decision about whether or not my program is for you. And if it is for you, you'll be ready to sign up and get started (the doors have just opened!).

Listen to this episode now.

This 5-part series is for perfectionists who:

• Get stuck in research mode when it comes to your niche, messaging and branding

• Buy cameras, domains and planners to try to motivate themselves to show up

• Push important tasks off until the last minute because you need the pressure

Everything you've learned about how to stop procrastinating doesn't apply to perfectionists!

During this 5-part procrastination series I'll be teaching you the surprising truth about procrastination, the hidden reasons you haven't been able to stop and the simple process you can immediately start following to actually stop procrastinating.

I won't be telling you to delete social media apps or write a reminder on a post-it note to remind you 'done is better than perfect'.

This series is going to help you create emotional safety and feelings that are going to allow you to actually have the confidence to stop procrastinating and put yourself out there.

Tune into this series to learn how to stop procrastinating so your business can finally get off the ground.

Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode451.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• The 3 steps that make stopping procrastination simple

• How I can support you further

• How the PGSD Process helps you get out of your own way

• Why stopping procrastination is simple & easy with PGSD

• What to expect once you're in Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD)

Featured In The Episode:

• Sign up for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd

• Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz

• Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

PGSD is open! From 14 March to 21 March 2024.

My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business.

The PGSD Process will get you out of your own way in your business and have you making more money more easily. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will be opening at 6am New York time on 14 March and closing at 11:59pm New York time on 21 March 2024. Find out more about the program and join the waitlist here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

This is part 4 of my 5-part series on how to *actually* stop procrastinating. In this episode you'll learn how to create 'positive time pressure' so you can get your best work done without burning out. If you're anything like the perfectionist entrepreneurs I work with, you work well under pressure.

But there are 3 big problems with this:

1. You're constantly exhausted or burned out

2. You push off the most important things because there's no pressure to get them done

3. You have to create a business that feels like a job in order to be productive

Let me teach you how to create 'positive time pressure' so that you can become a true high performer. That means being able to work well under pressure AND being able to work well without it.

In this episode (part 4) you'll learn how to develop the skill of saying you'll do something and then actually doing it - even when it's not urgent and no one else knows about it. This is what all successful entrepreneurs have in common. To perform at your best as an entrepreneur, you need to be able to perform even when there's no pressure.

Anyone can develop this skill. Me and my clients do it by using our Power Planning to create what I call 'positive time pressure'.

The beautiful thing is you don't even need to be thinking about 'positive time pressure' when you're Power Planning. Power Planning creates 'positive time pressure' without you needing to think about it so you can become a true high performer and get shit done without the stress, pressure and burnout.

The biggest needle movers for your business, like starting a podcast or posting consistently on social media, are never going to *actually* be urgent. Listen to this episode now so you can learn how to create positive time pressure and you can turn your talents on when you want, not just when the circumstances force you.

All you need to do is hit play…

This 5-part series is for perfectionists who:

• Get stuck in research mode when it comes to your niche, messaging and branding

• Buy cameras, domains and planners to try to motivate themselves to show up

• Push important tasks off until the last minute because you need the pressure

Everything you've learned about how to stop procrastinating doesn't apply to perfectionists!

During this 5-part procrastination series I'll be teaching you the surprising truth about procrastination, the hidden reasons you haven't been able to stop and the simple process you can immediately start following to actually stop procrastinating.

I won't be telling you to delete social media apps or write a reminder on a post-it note to remind you 'done is better than perfect'.

This series is going to help you create emotional safety and feelings that are going to allow you to actually have the confidence to stop procrastinating and put yourself out there.

Tune into this series to learn how to stop procrastinating so your business can finally get off the ground.

Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode450.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• How to create 'positive time pressure' so you can get your best work done without burning out

• Exactly how to use pressure for good (even when there's no one to hold you accountable to getting it done)

• How Power Planning automatically creates 'positive time pressure' for you

• How to turn your talents on when you want, NOT just when the circumstances force you

Featured In The Episode:

• Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd

• Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz

• Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power

• Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

PGSD is opening to new students on 14 March 2024:

The PGSD Process will get you out of your own way in your business and have you making more money more easily. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will be opening at 6am New York time on 14 March and closing at 11:59pm New York time on 21 March 2024. Find out more about the program and join the waitlist here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Take The Perfectionism Quiz To Get Your Personalised Perfectionism Score

If you're not sure whether perfectionism is what's making you get in your own way, I invite you to take The Perfectionism Quiz.

After working with over 1,000 perfectionist entrepreneurs, I created this free quiz so you can get your personalised perfectionism score and discover which of the 5 areas of perfectionism you would most benefit from working on overcoming the most: whether it's overthinking, procrastination, burnout, all-or-nothing thinking or fear of judgement.

It takes less than 3 minutes to get your unique result and be one step closer to getting shit done without burning out. If you love learning about yourself and you're ready to get out of your own way, go to samlaurabrown.com/quiz to take the quiz today.

Work With Me:

My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

This is part 3 of my 5-part series on how to *actually* stop procrastinating. You don't need more motivation or discipline in order to stop procrastinating. To be able to implement the decisions you make effectively, you need productivity tools that work for your perfectionist brain.

80% of your procrastination will vanish when you get the right productivity tools that calm your perfectionist brain down so you can consistently show up. Power Planning is the secret to taking consistent action without burning out or freaking your perfectionist brain out.

If you're a perfectionist entrepreneur and you want to show up consistently and confidently put yourself out there, Power Planning is the answer.

It's a simple 3 step process that anyone can learn. And I walk you through it in this episode (which is part 3 of the 5-part stop procrastination series).

Here's a brief overview of how Power Planning works but be sure to tune into this episode to get all the details!

Step 1. Power Hour - in your weekly Power Hour you'll put your needle moving tasks in your digital calendar and create simple contingency plans that make it easy to get everything done without feeling overwhelmed.

Step 2. Little Tweaks - every day you'll spend a little bit of time tweaking your calendar so you can get everything done without ever feeling behind or burning out, even if something unexpected comes up.

Step 3. Weekly Review - at the end of the week you'll do a brief weekly review to discover what worked, what didn't work and what to do differently so next week's plans are even easier to follow through on.

After listening to this episode, you'll know how to make the kind of plans that get you out of your own way – even when you're scared to show up.

Listen to this episode now!

This 5-part series is for perfectionists who:

• Get stuck in research mode when it comes to your niche, messaging and branding

• Buy cameras, domains and planners to try to motivate themselves to show up

• Push important tasks off until the last minute because you need the pressure

Everything you've learned about how to stop procrastinating doesn't apply to perfectionists!

During this 5-part procrastination series I'll be teaching you the surprising truth about procrastination, the hidden reasons you haven't been able to stop and the simple process you can immediately start following to actually stop procrastinating.

I won't be telling you to delete social media apps or write a reminder on a post-it note to remind you 'done is better than perfect'.

This series is going to help you create emotional safety and feelings that are going to allow you to actually have the confidence to stop procrastinating and put yourself out there.

Tune into this series to learn how to stop procrastinating so your business can finally get off the ground.

Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode449.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• The productivity tool that calms your perfectionist brain down so you can show up consistently and put yourself out there

• Why you procrastinate on specific tasks and how to use power planning to help you move forward

• Goal setting for perfectionsts

• What it looks like when perfectionists follow the same planning advice as everyone else

• What needs to happen during your weekly Power Hour

• How to update your calendar so your plans stay workable

• How to do your weekly review

• How Power Planning has you doing more in less time without burning out

Featured In The Episode:

• Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd

• Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz

• Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power

• Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

PGSD is opening to new students on 14 March 2024:

The PGSD Process will get you out of your own way in your business and have you making more money more easily. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will be opening at 6am New York time on 14 March and closing at 11:59pm New York time on 21 March 2024. Find out more about the program and join the waitlist here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Take The Perfectionism Quiz To Get Your Personalised Perfectionism Score

If you're not sure whether perfectionism is what's making you get in your own way, I invite you to take The Perfectionism Quiz.

After working with over 1,000 perfectionist entrepreneurs, I created this free quiz so you can get your personalised perfectionism score and discover which of the 5 areas of perfectionism you would most benefit from working on overcoming the most: whether it's overthinking, procrastination, burnout, all-or-nothing thinking or fear of judgement.

It takes less than 3 minutes to get your unique result and be one step closer to getting shit done without burning out. If you love learning about yourself and you're ready to get out of your own way, go to samlaurabrown.com/quiz to take the quiz today.

Work With Me:

My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

This is part 2 of my 5-part series on how to *actually* stop procrastinating. If you're struggling to move forward with your business because there's a big decision you need to make first then you need to listen to this episode (part 2)...

Maybe you need to figure out the perfect niche, your messaging, your branding or you're still deciding which social media platforms you should be on.

You've probably been signing up for webinars, listening to podcasts and buying programs to help you BUT rather than feeling clearer, you feel more confused than ever and more pressure to get it just right…

You don't want to make the wrong decision, you want to get it right from the beginning so you have the best chance of succeeding.

If you're like the perfectionist entrepreneurs I work with, there are a few big decisions that have been keeping you stuck. It's counterintuitive but your human brain feels discomfort when making a decision that involves you changing your circumstances - even if that's a positive change. Your human brain doesn't want you to make more money and it doesn't want you to put yourself out there. It wants you to stay safe and that means staying in familiarity, even if you hate having to work for someone else and not being able to rely on your business financially.

By the end of the episode, you'll be able to use my simple 5 step process for making decisions and use it to make a decision that feels good for you, in a timeframe that doesn't freak your perfectionist brain out.

You can use this today to get yourself unstuck.

Listen to this episode now!

This 5-part series is for perfectionists who:

• Get stuck in research mode when it comes to your niche, messaging and branding

• Buy cameras, domains and planners to try to motivate themselves to show up

• Push important tasks off until the last minute because you need the pressure

Everything you've learned about how to stop procrastinating doesn't apply to perfectionists!

During this 5-part procrastination series I'll be teaching you the surprising truth about procrastination, the hidden reasons you haven't been able to stop and the simple process you can immediately start following to actually stop procrastinating.

I won't be telling you to delete social media apps or write a reminder on a post-it note to remind you 'done is better than perfect'.

This series is going to help you create emotional safety and feelings that are going to allow you to actually have the confidence to stop procrastinating and put yourself out there.

Tune into this series to learn how to stop procrastinating so your business can finally get off the ground.

Find the full episode transcript and show notes at samlaurabrown.com/episode448.

In This Episode You'll Learn:

• Why you don't feel 100% clear and confident to make a decision

• How to stop procrastinating on big decisions

• What happens when we procrastinate on making the "right decisions"

• How to feel confident enough to move onto the next steps

• How you can make decisions scared

• My simple 5 step process for making decisions

• How to make a decision that feels good for you, in a timeframe that doesn't freak your perfectionist brain out

Featured In The Episode:

• Join the waitlist for Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (PGSD) - samlaurabrown.com/pgsd

• Take The Perfectionism Quiz: samlaurabrown.com/quiz

• Sign up for daily Perfectionist Power-Ups - samlaurabrown.com/power

• Follow me on Instagram @perfectionismproject

PGSD is opening to new students on 14 March 2024:

The PGSD Process will get you out of your own way in your business and have you making more money more easily. The doors to Perfectionists Getting Shit Done will be opening at 6am New York time on 14 March and closing at 11:59pm New York time on 21 March 2024. Find out more about the program and join the waitlist here: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.

Take The Perfectionism Quiz To Get Your Personalised Perfectionism Score

If you're not sure whether perfectionism is what's making you get in your own way, I invite you to take The Perfectionism Quiz.

After working with over 1,000 perfectionist entrepreneurs, I created this free quiz so you can get your personalised perfectionism score and discover which of the 5 areas of perfectionism you would most benefit from working on overcoming the most: whether it's overthinking, procrastination, burnout, all-or-nothing thinking or fear of judgement.

It takes less than 3 minutes to get your unique result and be one step closer to getting shit done without burning out. If you love learning about yourself and you're ready to get out of your own way, go to samlaurabrown.com/quiz to take the quiz today.

Work With Me:

My coaching program Perfectionists Getting Shit Done (aka PGSD) teaches you how to plan properly as a perfectionist so you can get out of your own way in your business. To find out more about the program and be the first to know when the doors open, join the waitlist today: samlaurabrown.com/pgsd.