The Perfectionism Project

According to Urban Dictionary, a lazy perfectionist is someone who wants everything to be perfect and has high standards but doesn’t have the will to do what’s necessary to reach them. But is a lazy perfectionist really a thing? That’s what I’m talking about in this episode! If you identify as being lazy or think you might be a lazy perfectionist, this episode is for you. In This Episode You’ll Learn: The difference between perfectionism and laziness Why perfectionism and laziness can look the same Whether it’s possible to be a lazy perfectionist How to upgrade your self-image if you view yourself as being lazy Why I never call myself lazy, even if I’m procrastinating Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Join the waitlist here Episode 45: 10 Signs You’re A Perfectionist Episode 57: 7 Differences Between Perfectionists + High Achievers Episode 101: How To Rest Without Feeling Guilty Episode 126: 3 Steps To Create An Empowering Self-Image Episode 132: 4 Common Misconceptions About Perfectionism Episode 147: Why Personal Growth Is Hard

Does your personal growth journey feel like an uphill battle? Do you feel like you’re taking one step forward and two steps back? That’s how it goes! And in this episode, I’m going to be talking about why it’s hard AND why that’s actually a good thing.   I’m sharing the 4 stages of personal growth, how to identify which stage you’re in and what to do to move to the next one. I hope this episode inspires you to stick with it and helps you see that the messy middle is where the real magic happens - even though it doesn’t feel like it!   In This Episode You’ll Learn:   What to do when giving up feels easier than persisting Why we stagnate and how to get out of stagnation How to keep yourself feeling empowered on your personal growth journey What to focus on at every stage of personal growth Why we self-sabotage and how to avoid it What to do when you’re stuck in the messy middle   Featured In The Episode:   Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Join the waitlist here   Episode 26: The Power of Self-Image Episode 106: Answering Your Questions About How To Change Your Self-Image Episode 126: 3 Steps To Create An Empowering Self-Image Episode 134: How To Not Quit Episode 138: How To Start Episode 105: What A Six Figure Business *Really* Feels Like Episode 78: Why It Will Never Get Better Than This    

Every month, I record a personal growth update to help you get a feel for what personal development is *really* like when you’re on the journey (hint: it’s not rainbows and butterflies when you’re doing the real work).  I’ve had a lot going on behind the scenes this month! Setting into a new routine at home, getting the new membership site up and running for my membership Perfectionists Getting Shit Done, diving deep into mindset and more. Tune in to find out what I got up to! In This Episode You’ll Learn: Why I’ve decided to dive back into my law of attraction work and how I’ve been doing it What I changed my affirmation to and why I changed it How I’m working on improving my systems and processes behind the scenes What I’m doing to organise my digital files Why it’s important to develop an identity outside of career and how I’m doing it Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Join the waitlist here Baiia Swimwear Rich Babe Academy Episode 24: How I Use Affirmations + My Affirmation Routine Systems Rock

If there’s one thing perfectionists love doing, it’s waiting. When we’re waiting - we’re not messing up! It’s the safest way to avoid failure but also the surest way to create failure. Waiting just doesn’t lead to success! In this episode, I’m calling you out on this waiting game! Tune in to hear about the many ways that perfectionists waiting for the perfect time (including some more subtle ways) and what to do about it. In This Episode You’ll Learn: How to tell whether you’re using lack of time as an excuse Why waiting for more money isn’t the best strategy What to do if you’re always researching and never feel like you know enough How waiting diminishes self-trust and self-confidence The best way to tell whether you’re waiting for certainty What waiting for success looks like and why we’ve got the equation backwards What to do if you’re waiting for different circumstances How to stop waiting for your friends and family to be more supportive Featured In The Episode: Buy Perfect Blogger Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Join the waitlist here

No matter how much potential you have, there are certain mistakes that could stop you from succeeding online. I’ve made these mistakes before and so have my clients - so it’s not a problem if they happen! It’s only a problem if you don’t catch them, which is why I’m telling you about them today. If you want to learn how to build a successful blog, be sure to buy Perfect Blogger before registration closes at midnight (EDT) on Sunday, 29 September 2019. Perfect Blogger is my online course that’ll teach you how to build a successful blog. You’ll learn the strategies I used to quit my full-time job for blogging, build a six-figure business and impact thousands of women from around the world. There will never be a better time to start blogging and Perfect Blogger is here to fast-track your journey. It’s simple - decide to give blogging a real shot, follow the Perfect Blogger plan and build a successful blog. Click here to buy Perfect Blogger and create the success you deserve. In This Episode You’ll Learn: Why you shouldn’t try to figure out everything on your own, even though you’re smart Whether fear and doubt is a sign you won’t succeed The fears and doubts I had when I started blogging Why you need to give yourself permission to be successful Whether it’s naive to think that you create find a career you love Why I’m updating Perfect Blogger and how to get the new version for free Featured In The Episode: Perfect Blogger (registration closes at midnight (EDT) on 29 September 2019) Nicki Minaj documentary

I invested $10,000 to attend Tony Robbins’ Business Mastery Seminar in Las Vegas and I couldn’t be more grateful that I did! I learned so many new things, was reminded of important things I’m not doing and spent 5 days surrounded by ambitious, like-minded entrepreneurs. It was a dream come true! In this episode, I’m sharing my 5 biggest takeaways from Tony Robbins’ Business Mastery Seminar as well as how they’ve changed my business and weekly routine. I also talk about whether I’d recommend going and how I make the most of these intense events. Enjoy! In This Episode You’ll Learn: What my weekly CEO routine looks like The difference between a business owner and a business operator Why more revenue won’t solve all of your business problems The 7-step Story Brand framework that will help you reach your ideal customer with ease The lifecycle of a business and why it’s so important to know which stage you’re in How to guarantee that every investment in yourself will pay off The power of normalising your goals How I take action on what I learn about business seminars without feeling overwhelmed Whether I’d recommend attending Tony Robbins’ Business Mastery Seminar Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Join the waitlist here Episode 133: 5 Practical Tips To Help You Take Better Notes Episode 137: Personal Growth Update August 2019 Episode 248 of The Life Coach School Podcast: Superthinking Simply + Fiercely The Ikonns Podcast The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber Building A Story Brand by Donald Miller

Perfectionists love leaving everything until the last minute. It allows them to blame procrastination for a poor outcome and feel extra smart if they manage to pull it all off. But waiting for the last minute is a dangerous habit, especially since most of the important things in life don’t have a deadline! This raises the question of whether perfectionists should rely on deadlines to become more productive and if so, how they should use them. So that’s what I’m talking about in this episode!  Tune in to learn the real reason perfectionists do their best work under pressure, the different ways that deadlines help perfectionists and the most effective way to use deadlines to become more productive. In This Episode You’ll Learn: Why I used to believe that I did my best work at the last minute The real reason perfectionists are more productive when they have an external deadline Whether deadlines are good or bad for perfectionists The important role that deadlines play in achieving goals How to use deadlines to become more productive Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Join the waitlist here Episode 73: How To Stop Putting Things Off Until The Last Minute Episode 89: How To Turn Any Goal Into A Realistic Action Plan Episode 141: 3 Signs You’re Secretly Addicted To Chaos

While perfectionists want everything in their lives to be perfectly organised, the irony is that they actually stop themselves from creating this reality - without even realising it! And one of the reasons they do this is because of their secret addiction to chaos and drama. Most perfectionists would swear that they want to avoid drama and chaos, so it can be confronting to realise that you might be manufacturing drama and chaos in your life. In this episode I’m talking about why we do this, 3 signs that you’re secretly addicted to chaos and what to do about it. In This Episode You’ll Learn: Why perfectionists can become addicted to chaos and drama The sneaky ways perfectionists create chaos and drama in their life The real reason you can’t give up your procrastination habit How being disorganised is secretly serving you What to do if you’re constantly complaining or worrying How to stop being addicted to chaos and drama Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Join the waitlist here Episode 88: 3 Surprising Causes of Procrastination Episode 97: How To Upgrade Your Habits Using Personal Rules

As perfectionists, we can be our own worst enemies. I know from experience! But over the last few years, I’ve learned how to be truly kind to myself when things aren’t going to plan. In this episode, I’m sharing how I do it. Featured In The Episode: Episode 87: How I Manage Anxious Thoughts

Have you been downgrading your goals so that you can avoid disappointment? If so, you’re not alone. And I’m here to help! In this episode, I’m talking about the important role that failure plays in personal growth and when you should choose failure over success. If you’re smart, you’ve got a lot of potential and you’re ticking all the boxes - and yet you never feel successful -  this episode is for you. In This Episode You’ll Learn: How to choose growth and potential failure over success How I’ve been playing small to feel success Specific examples of how you might be playing small to feel successful The two kinds of failure and which one to pursue Why pursuing failure doesn’t mean letting yourself off the hook How to identify the moments where you can choose growth over success Featured In The Episode: Perfectionists Getting Shit Done - Join the waitlist here Mindset by Carol Dweck Episode 42: What It’s Really Like To Invest In Yourself Episode 93: Pursuing Your Potential Versus Protecting Your Potential Episode 279 of The Life Coach School Podcast: Failure Tolerance