Perfectionism is a trap. It looks like success, but it’s really just fear.
Having high standards is good. But perfectionism drains your energy and stresses out your team.
The difference?
Good standards = Learn from mistakes, keep improving
Perfectionism = Fear of failing, nothing is ever good enough
What perfectionism costs you:
▫ Your team is scared to try new things
▫ Everyone focuses on not messing up instead of learning
▫ You miss opportunities because nothing feels “ready”
▫ People burn out Accepting “good enough” often gets you better results than trying to make everything perfect.
Success comes from knowing when to move fast and when to slow down. Save your energy for what really matters. What counts isn’t being perfect—it’s 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 and keeping your team healthy. How do you keep high standards without burning everyone out?
