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“You know, the whole thing about perfectionism. The perfectionism is very dangerous. Because of course if your fidelity to perfectionism is too high, you never do anything. Because doing anything results in...it's actually kind of tragic because you sacrifice how gorgeous and perfect it is in your head for what it really is. And there were a couple of years where I really struggled with that.”
David Foster Wallace
“You know, the whole thing about perfectionism. The perfectionism is very dangerous. Because of course if your fidelity to perfectionism is too high, you never do anything. Because doing anything results in...it's actually kind of tragic because you sacrifice how gorgeous and perfect it is in your head for what it really is. And there were a couple of years where I really struggled with that.”
David Foster Wallace“Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life, and it is the main obstacle between you and a shitty first draft. I think perfectionism is based on the obsessive belief that if you run carefully enough, hitting each stepping-stone just right, you won't have to die. The truth is that you will die anyway and that a lot of people who aren't even looking at their feet are going to do a whole lot better than you, and have a lot more fun while they're doing it.”
Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life“Professionalism is a key to Perfectionism…”
Yogesh Chauhan“Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving to be our best. Perfectionism is not about healthy achievement and growth it's a shield.”
Brene Brown“Perfectionism is adaptive if you are mindful of your humanhood.”
Asa Don Brown“We must understand the need for perfectionism is a corrosive waste of time, because nothing is ever beyond criticism. No matter how many hours you spend to render something flawless, somebody will always be able to find fault with it.”
Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear“What if you wake up some day, and you’re 65… and you were just so strung out on perfectionism and people-pleasing that you forgot to have a big juicy creative life?”
Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life“Perfectionism is a delusion that can rob one of a very successful, enriching life if not careful.”
April Bryan“Perfectionism sucks the air out of your uniqueness and leaves you empty, away from who you could become.”
Darryl Stewart Wellness“The wholesome pursuit of excellence feels quite different from perfectionism.”
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