Connection over Perfection — Master Class Series #3
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Feb 13, 2021
Explore the idea that striving for connection can be more rewarding than the pursuit of perfection. Discover how perfectionism often hinders productivity and authentic relationships. Learn about the psychological impacts of perfectionism and the importance of genuine connections, especially in customer interactions. Delve into the value of vulnerability in personal and professional relationships and how it fosters deeper connections and empathy. Reflect on the journey of embracing authenticity as a means to enhance happiness and fulfillment.
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Spaghetti Tower Challenge
Kindergarteners outperform CEOs in a marshmallow-spaghetti tower challenge due to iterative experimentation.
CEOs, focused on perfection, often fail as their structures collapse; adding an admin improves their performance through connection.
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Neurochemistry of Connection
Our neurochemicals drive us toward connection, not perfection.
Prioritizing connection enhances results and satisfaction, aligning with our inherent programming.
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Sales and Connection
In sales, prioritize connection over perfect pitches.
Ask questions, understand customer needs, and connect with them.
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We are taught from a very young age that doing things perfectly will get us where we want to go in life. But what if doing things in connection is far more effective? What if being in connection with your customers gets better results than trying to make a perfect product? Or being in connection with your spouse makes a better marriage than trying to make it perfect?
"If you close your ideas and you think of the things that you feel are most perfect in the world, those are also things that are deeply connected. We think of a flower. We think of a scene. We think of God. We think of an amazing product. What the human population sees as perfection, they are all deep expressions of connection."
What is perfectionism? If having clear goals can be so helpful in life, how could it be that the simple act of measuring ourselves up to them so often holds us back? Today we are going to explore why our quest for perfection never seems to satisfy us and often only slows or impedes productivity, while seeking connection tends to result in better output, better products and a better life.
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