Perfectionism can be a double-edged sword. While it pushes you to produce top-notch work, it can lead to procrastination and unreasonable expectations. To balance
this, adopt this simple 3-word mindset: “work in progress”.
Striving for unattainable perfection can lead you to work on a task longer than necessary, causing you to turn it in late. Or, you may put off tasks to avoid getting caught
in the seemingly tedious and overwhelming processes of perfecting what’s on hand.
You hold others to unreasonably high expectations, which might stifle their creativity.
By adopting a "work in progress" mindset, you acknowledge and accept the fact that your work is a draft that’s open for refinement, as there’s nothing perfect in this
world. This helps you view feedback as a way to improve, not as a personal attack.
As a work-in-progress yourself, it means that nothing is ever truly "finished” or “complete”. We are bound to make mistakes along the way, which can be viewed as either
failures or opportunities for growth.
A real team player understands that there’s always room for growth and that everyone is constantly on the path of evolving.
Therefore, when people’s weaknesses surface, instead of judging or criticising unhelpfully, a real team player focuses on helping them improve and fostering a supportive
environment.
Leverage the strength of your perfectionism (e.g. a drive to deliver work of utmost quality) and mitigate its weakness by adopting a "work in progress" mindset. This
mindset shift will prevent you from being paralyzed by perfectionism. Embrace feedback, welcome mistakes, and encourage growth in yourself and others.
Remember, perfection, which doesn’t exist, isn't the goal—progress is.
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