A candid conversation exploring perfectionism, procrastination, and why waiting to be "ready" often holds women back from their goals.

Key Topics:

• The Perfectionism Trap: How high standards can be "fear in a smarter outfit" - waiting to post that perfect image, delaying launches, or avoiding photos until you lose weight

• Perfection vs Excellence: Understanding the difference between doing your best and waiting for zero risk of criticism

• Women 40+: Why this age group struggles most with perfectionism - metabolism changes, appearance concerns, and decades of protecting ourselves through control

• Price of Waiting: What it costs to delay - lost momentum, missed opportunities, interrupted progress, damaged self-trust

• Where It Hides: Perfectionism disguised as thorough preparation - endless business plans never executed, website launches delayed for perfect automations, posts rewritten endlessly

• The Version One Strategy: Nothing needs to be perfect - launch before it's flawless, you can't edit an empty page. Progress beats perfection.

• Practical Tactics: Set strict deadlines (30 mins to write then publish), give yourself 24 hours for decisions, embrace "good enough"

• The Challenge: Record and post a video without watching it back, or publish that draft you've been agonizing over

Bottom Line: Perfectionism isn't about high standards - it's protection from judgment and fear of looking inexperienced. Your imperfection makes you real and relatable. Excellence is doing YOUR best, not waiting for impossible perfection

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You can find Nicola at www.nicolaaucklandphotography.co.uk, and Michelle at www.mrsstylewright.com