Undoing Perfectionism by James Hicks

What's Undoing Perfectionism about?

I'm a self-confessed perfectionist trying to change from being a compulsive starter into a finisher in my creative projects, be they for personal hobbies or in a professional setting. After completing the 100 Day Project in 2020, I thought I'd go that bit further and share my learnings from conversations with friends from various creative backgrounds so that others can hopefully learn from them too.

Undoing Perfectionism

What's Undoing Perfectionism about?

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Undoing Perfectionism episodes:

Episode 9 - Vince Byron: Don't give power to resistance by thinking about trying to reach your goal. Instead fill your mind as if you've already done it, as the second time is always easier.

Episode 8 - Janel Brandon: Chasing discomfort gives you power to grow, owning your mistakes gives you power to do what needs to be done.

Episode 7 - Ricky Kuruppu: Reconnect with your inner child to become energised and lend playfulness to your creativity. Remember that there's more fulfillment when your work gives to others.

Episode 6 - Jonathan Creed: Take on challenges and hack your way through them. It will be worth it if you embrace the grind and see them through. Just don't give up.

Episode 5 - Kristin Berardi: If you spent all your time on practice you'd lose all the other experiences which help give a realness to your creative work that people really connect with.

Episode 4 - Jake Gerstle: Silence your inner critic with healthy habits, and let the creativity flow.

Episode 3 - Lewis Lotherington: Be kind to yourself! You might not like your work, but someone else will.

Episode 2 - Caitlin Boland: It doesn't matter when you publish, you will always critique your work. So publish it and celebrate it!

Episode 1 - Jackson Cheng: Using social media as a tool to improve your creative skills.