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Getting a “A” on an exam, executing multiple projects flawlessly and looking like you’ve stepped off a magazine cover all sound great, right? These sentiments of perfection have been ingrained in many of us from a young age. However, in the world of entrepreneurship, the perfectionism trap<\/strong> is more of a liability than an asset<\/p>\n

The relentless pursuit of perfectionism can affect mental health, <\/strong>especially when confronted with people who are seemingly “living the dream” and succeeding in every single area of life. If our lives don’t measure up, we may feel inadequate.<\/p>\n

The perfectionism trap is a universal<\/strong> concept, at schools, colleges, in the workplace and with personal friendships. It’s common for us to believe that perfection is what we should strive for without ever pausing to consider whether doing so will benefit<\/strong> us. Simply said, it serves as our benchmark for comparison and motivation.<\/p>\n

What is perfectionism?<\/h2>\n
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The idea that we must always be “perfect” in every manner and every facet of life<\/strong> is known as perfectionism.<\/p>\n

The Clinical Innovation Center’s defines perfectionism as possessing uncompromising<\/strong> high standards. The “unrelenting” element of this belief, encompasses the issue of perfectionism and many of us are are susceptible to falling into the perfectionism trap.<\/p>\n

Perfectionist tendencies lead us to believe that we should constantly strive for perfection and achieve<\/strong> it in everything we do, including schoolwork, grades, athletic performance, appearance, personal relationships, and every other area of our lives. Perfectionism dictates that we should also always appear to be doing everything effortlessly for our self-satisfaction and own success!<\/p>\n

Striving for excellence isn’t a bad thing, and when managed correctly, you can make great strides in your life. With TimeTrack for instance, you can learn how to manage your time better<\/strong> and improve your productivity without falling into the trap of perfectionism.<\/p>\n

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The perfectionism trap<\/h2>\n
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Modern ambitious professionals \u2014 and an increasing number of young people generally \u2014 have a significant problem with perfectionism. Furthermore, it is frequently misinterpreted, and some even mistake it for a badge of pride.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The pursuit of personal development involves trying to be perfect. It frequently involves excessive self-criticism and worries about others’ negative opinions of us.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Cognitive dissonance<\/strong> is the tension between perfect self-esteem and subpar performance, leading to a perfectionist’s low self-worth. To achieve perfection, we set lofty, if not impossible, goals and are then disappointed when we fall short.<\/p>\n

Fundamentally, relentlessly comparing ourselves with others can actually be counterproductive.<\/strong> Common side-effects of striving for perfection all the time include poor time management, procrastination, lack of productivity and anxiety when it comes to decision-making.<\/p>\n

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