Devotion vs. Perfection + How to Achieve Lasting Results (Close-Up with Lacey)
Oct 23, 2024
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Exploring the tension between devotion and perfectionism, the discussion highlights how prioritizing devotion can foster progress and adaptability in business. Personal insights reveal common pitfalls of perfectionism that lead to burnout. Learn how to shift your mindset for success, embracing imperfections as a stepping stone to greater achievements. The conversation encourages finding a balance that allows for excellence without sacrificing well-being, ultimately paving the way for faster results.
Embracing devotion over perfectionism fosters flexibility and resilience, ultimately enhancing growth and joy in the entrepreneurial journey.
Shifting from a perfectionistic mindset to one of devotion allows for collaboration and support, leading to innovative solutions and shared success.
Deep dives
Understanding Devotion vs. Perfectionism
Devotion and perfectionism are two contrasting approaches in business that can significantly impact results and personal well-being. Perfectionism is characterized by an overwhelming need for flawlessness and excessive self-criticism, often creating stress, procrastination, and fear of failure. In contrast, devotion is driven by passion and commitment, focusing on growth, consistency, and valuing the process over perfection. Recognizing this difference can help entrepreneurs like Kristen shift from perfectionistic tendencies to a more devoted approach, thereby enhancing both their performance and enjoyment in their work.
The Impact of Mindset on Results
A perfectionist mindset often slows down progress by emphasizing rigid timelines and unrealistic expectations, while a devoted mindset promotes flexibility and resilience. For example, perfectionism leads individuals to become paralyzed by the fear of not meeting specific goals, leaving them feeling stuck and overwhelmed. Conversely, embracing devotion allows for a focus on consistent effort and learning, enabling entrepreneurs to adapt to challenges and improve over time. By prioritizing devotion over perfectionism, one can accelerate growth and find joy in the entrepreneurial journey.
Collaboration in Devotion versus Isolation in Perfection
The belief that success lies solely in one's ability to manage every aspect of a business is a hallmark of perfectionism, often leading to feelings of isolation and exhaustion. In contrast, a devoted mindset encourages collaboration and support, fostering connections that enhance productivity and creativity. By asking 'who else can help?' rather than taking on the burden alone, entrepreneurs can leverage resources and talents from their network, leading to more innovative solutions and shared success. This shift empowers individuals to focus on their passion and purpose while safely navigating the complexities of entrepreneurship.
In this episode I dive into the concept of devotion vs. perfectionism. This is a topic that I've personally done A LOT of work about, and talked to my clients about frequently but have never shared publicly. We talk about the path to big results, how mindset shifts around this change everything, and we invite in the idea that you can still have excellence, care, and passion without having to slow yourself down and burn out in the process.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
How I define devotion and perfection and why that shift is everything if you want success faster
The thing I've personally had to work on as my results have grown
The sneaky ways you're being held back and how to shift them NOW
The biggest place I see entrepreneurs trick themselves and how it's making them burn out before the big results show up