You feel tempted to confess to your boss that you just can’t do it—it will be a mess, and it’s going to ruin your reputation and maybe even cost you your job and— This philosophy may be particularly helpful to anyone who has the tendency to become obsessed with perfection—to the point of paralysis or extreme frustration. Sometimes the solution to the biggest problems is right under our noses; we just have to know how to recognize them! STRATEGY #6: Change your mindset While I'm not able to assist, perhaps I can recommend someone who can or a resource that would help.” = NO Here are 7 reasons why focusing on progress is better than trying to reach perfection: 1) If you strive for progress while trying to achieve a goal, it’ll keep you going.

You might not achieve your goal or meet your standards right away, but as you continue to work toward your goals, you’ll learn how to accept imperfections in yourself and others. 5) Making progress helps you celebrate the small wins. And hey! Here are some inspiring quotes about progress, not perfection, that you might like. Write one of them to your journal or pin one of the images in this post so you’ll remember that good enough is sometimes just perfect! 9 quotes about progress, not perfectionWe want our life to have more meaning than this, life is about creation, learning, growing, changing, and progressing.

Those small steps you take and accomplish can give you the needed boost of satisfaction and confidence to keep going and overcoming obstacles. 4) When you strive for progress, not perfection, you’ll learn how to accept flaws and tolerate imperfection in the process. Dear Entertainment Industry, There’s no diversity, equity, and inclusion without disability. Disability is diversity .com. Designed by an all-disabled creative team and powered by Inevitable Foundation.” The person who shared the photo did not add alternative text aka alt text aka image description. Fortunately, in this case, the comments about the missing alt text were kind or talked about the irony. The person sharing the image is a big supporter of disabled people being a part of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The person thanked everyone for their help and added the alt text. That’s progress!Why am I writing this? Well, I really want to thank you for the insight and experiences you share in your posts, e.g. this one. Your mails have not only come to make me a better person but also people around me. You probably already know it but I just want to encourage you further with saying that the words you share can have great impact on many people who might not even have a clue of what a management consultant is, have no idea what a Fortune 500 company is or even what the word revenue means. Know that your encouraging and insightful words changes people to the better. March on. Do not tarry. To go forward is to move toward perfection. March on, and fear not the thorns, or the sharp stones on life’s path ~ Khalil Gibran I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence I can reach for; perfection is God’s business ~ Michael J. Fox Behaviours are fuelled by our beliefs, which are formed based on the stories that we tell ourselves, which are coloured by our feelings and our feelings are created through our... Thoughts! For me, that was a brutal revelation. Once I uncovered it, I saw it everywhere in my life, in all of my behaviors—including my own perfectionism. That belief sabotages my life. I don’t want it anymore. But if I get rid of that story it, what story goes in its place?

In addition, prioritizing progress over perfection can help leaders foster a culture of innovation and growth. Leaders who model progress inspire their team members to do the same, creating a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement. This can lead to breakthroughs and innovations that can help the organization stay ahead of the competition and achieve long-term success. Introducing the mantra: Progress Over Perfection (PROP) Did I mention I'm a Marketer - so had to make it an acronym! #acronymsforthewin This simple yet powerful phrase encapsulates the idea that it's okay to prioritize progress over the unattainable goal of perfection. Embrace it, live it, and watch your life transform. Furthermore, there are no foods that if eaten once or twice, will measurably harm your body or cause you to gain significant amount of weight. Yes, some foods offer little nutritional value, like trans fat and artificial food. But these foods will only cause issues if they start to dominate your diet. This is great news because you can lose weight while enjoying the food that you love. So yes, you can have your cake and eat it too! RELATED POST: 10-Step Method To Set Attainable Goals STRATEGY #2: Accept errors – Not all flaws are fatalNone of us, especially as women are immune to it and I struggle with it every day however I am more conscious of it now and can act accordingly, I can PROP it!

The next step is to hold company-wide accessibility and disability awareness training. I’m not saying this because I offer this training. I’d rather you hire someone else than not do it at all. In addition to building trust, credibility, and reliability, prioritizing consistency can also help leaders foster a culture of excellence. When leaders model consistent behavior, they set the standard for the entire organization. This can inspire team members to strive for consistency in their own work and create a culture of accountability and high performance. Want to stop perfectionist thinking before it starts? Try reframing how you think about completing your goals. Instead of focusing on the end product (and how perfect it will be), break the process up into manageable steps.It’s easy to feel frustrated when something doesn’t go as planned, but a great way to fight against disappointment is by celebrating all of the progress you made – no matter how “small” it might seem. 6) Focusing on your progress helps improve your ability to tolerate the discomfort and frustration of trying something new, challenging, and complex.