burnout, perfection, procrastination, productivity

Can Being a Perfectionist Be an Obstacle to Productivity?

Everyone can achieve amazing results, but being a perfectionist can stop you dead in your tracks. Being perfect can be a good thing, but it can also lead to unforeseen problems. If you are a perfectionist, you are guilty of being a procrastinator at some point in your life. In an effort to be perfect, you ...

Armin Auctor

Ambitious business team celebrating success in the office, smiling for the camera and pumping their fists in the air.

The Porcelain Bowl: Perfection Is in the Eye of the Beholder

The following story shows how perfection is in the eye of the beholder. Lao Liang needed money, so he wanted to sell his yellow porcelain bowl, which was a family heirloom. Once the news got out, an antique dealer came to his house. The dealer looked at the bowl for quite a while and said: “It is ...

Helen London

A yellow porcelain bowl.

4 Ways You Can Deal With Uncertainty

Not everything in your life goes as planned. Many times, you will be faced with unexpected situations and uncertainty that you haven’t planned for. A decision made in such circumstances can have a huge impact on your life. The pressure to make the right choice can be so overwhelming that you might not be able ...

Emma Lu

Arrows pointing in different directions.