The Myth of the Perfectionist

Perfectionism is an enduring identity marker, meaning people who think of themselves as perfectionists or romantics or whatever hold onto that identity through their whole lifetime. Average is not a bad thing: Perfectionists are totally fine, operating at an average and below average level in a lot of areas. If you want help on your journey, get yourself a copy of my number one New York Times best-selling book, Everything is Figure Outable.