Episode 55: The Real Cost of Perfectionism: And How to Break Free
Episode 55
The Real Cost of Perfectionism: And How to Break Free
Episode Summary
Perfectionism might seem like a strength, but it's actually costing you opportunities, slowing down your team, and reducing innovation. Learn the crucial difference between perfectionism and excellence, plus discover how your behavioral style influences your perfectionist patterns. Break free from perfectionist paralysis and start making decisions that move you forward.
Key Points:
Perfectionism vs. Excellence: Perfectionism is fear-driven and asks "What if this isn't perfect?" Excellence is growth-driven and asks "How can we make this better?" Excellence ships version 1.0 so it can create version 2.0.
The Hidden Costs Are Higher Than You Think: Perfectionism creates burnout, decision paralysis, team bottlenecks, and delayed launches. The paradox: pursuing perfection often produces lower quality results because it delays valuable feedback loops.
Your DISC Style Shapes Your Perfectionism Pattern: Each behavioural style has different perfectionist triggers - D-types rush, I-types over-polish, S-types delay, C-types research endlessly. Recognizing your pattern helps you break free from perfectionist traps.
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About Jacquie:
Jacquie is the founder of Leadership and Life by Kayric Inc, where she blends the best of teaching, leadership, and the occasional The West Wing reference to help non-profits and small business build strong leaders and healthy teams. Utilizing DISC and The Five Behaviours of a Cohesive team, combined with teaching knowledge and experience, Jacquie strives to empower leaders with the skills no one taught them and to create teams who want to work together.
Formerly a junior high teacher (who loves teenagers), Jacquie brings a decade of classroom wisdom, ten years corporate training experience, a growth mindset, and a sprinkle of mild rebellion to her dynamic approach.
In her free time, Jacquie channels her passion for community improvement by volunteering with school councils, serving on non-profit boards, and generally finding ways to make her corner of the world a better place. You can also find her on the side of a soccer pitch, at Remedy Café or in her scrapbook room.
