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Perfectionism isn't cute

You are not even perfectly imperfect

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Aug 21, 2024
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“Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people.”
–Anne Lamott

"What's your greatest weakness?" is an insipid question. "I'm a perfectionist" is an egregious answer. The occasional pang of perfectionism is OK; it's unforgivable to choose it as a badge. So in case there was any confusion about it, perfectionism isn't cute. Reject this…

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