The perfect enemy

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  • Our cultures and schooling systems have instilled perfection as an ideal trait and pursuit.
  • Then you enter the workforce and suddenly you’re confronted with complex demands, diverse expectations, and organisational politics—the real-world stuff!
  • Trying to navigate this with a studious, perfectionist mindset can lead to frustration and burnout.
  • Learn to accept and navigate imperfection, ambiguity, chaos, and confusion—it will only amplify.
  • Growth comes not from flawless execution, but from resilience, experimentation, and the courage to move forward—even when things aren’t perfect.

 

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