Why Strive for Perfection?
It Promotes Personal Growth and Improvement. but Perfectionists Don't Just Expect Excellence, They Have Such Painfully High Standards That Anything Short of...
It promotes personal growth and improvement. But perfectionists dont just expect excellence, they have such painfully high standards that anything short of perfect is intolerable. Unlike excellence, perfectionism is a narrow, intolerant expectation that we will never make mistakes or have any imperfections.
How do you strive for perfection?
Striving for perfection means to focus on the process – cadence, breath, form, and other parts of the here-and-now. The striving perfectionist uses his energy to move toward the goal, as opposed to worrying about the outcome. In contrast, the 'neurotic perfectionist' ruminates on past performance that was imperfect.
Should I strive for perfection?
Strive for perfection and you are at risk of getting dragged down by the thought that no matter what you do, you will never get there. Strive for excellence and every day you will see the results of your pursuits as you focus on the incremental improvement you have achieved.
Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.
