The Perfectionism Project Ep 562: Escaping The Scramble Cycle So You Can Finish What You Start
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Nov 9, 2025 Do you often feel busy but unaccomplished? Explore the Scramble Cycle, a pattern of jumping from tasks before completion, which can erode your self-trust. Hear about a client’s struggle with finishing a tech setup and how guidance led her to confidently complete it, resulting in two new clients. The importance of recognizing this cycle is emphasized, along with why perfectionists frequently avoid finishing tasks. Learn how consistent actions can pave the way to sales and build trust in your abilities.
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What The Scramble Cycle Really Is
- The Scramble Cycle is perfectionists getting things to ~80% then abandoning them for newer urgent tasks.
- This leaves a pile of almost-done work, reduces self-trust, and wastes effort.
Tech Fix Led Directly To Sales
- Sam Laura Brown shares a client story about a YouTuber stuck in the Scramble Cycle around video-editing tech issues.
- Fixing the upload problem to completion unlocked editing support and led to two client sales within a week.
Finish Near-Complete Tasks Now
- When you spot a near-complete task, finish it instead of jumping to the next thing.
- Support yourself through the discomfort and set a specific completion plan and time.