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How to Be (Reasonably) Hard on Yourself
Here we find as good a general strategy for balancing obsession and perfectionism as I’ve seen: Give yourself enough time to produce something great, but not unlimited time. Focus on creating something good enough to catch the attention of those whose taste you care about, but relieve yourself of the need to forge a masterpiece. Progress is what ma
... See morefrom Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout by Cal Newport
- Let’s say you have perfectionist tendencies—meaning that your assessment of quality may exceed others’—you’re working on a project and you’re approaching a deadline to submit a draft for feedback. The idea of submitting something below your standards feels wrong, so you grind late into the night until it feels right to share it. However, if your se... See more
from Achieve Your Goals with Less Grinding - Expanding Awareness - Every by Michael Ashcroft
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