Comments on: Are You Suffering from “Entrepreneurial Perfectionism Syndrome”?

By: The Difference Between Success and Perfection

The Difference Between Success and Perfection — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:24:05 +0000

[...] week Nicole’s post about entrepreneurial perfectionism syndrome really resonated with me. I come from a background where you are continually taught that the end [...]

By: Beth Oppenheim

Beth Oppenheim — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:29:21 +0000

This is great advice – and it’s awesome that you have such a good source to go to for this type of information
I definitely have psychological barriers to success sometimes – much of it attributing (like many) to being overwhelmed by the “need to do” and then wind up doing less than I could.
Great post

By: Ashley

Ashley — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:57:45 +0000

Dads words of wisdom. His frank honesty is sometimes just what we need to get back on track.

By: Cali @caligater

Cali @caligater — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:58:28 +0000

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{this is *just* what I needed to hear}
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I <3 you.

For us perfectionist entrepreneurs, the perfectionism is not only a severe strike against simplicity, but often also a strike against time, energy, and seeing the big picture. Your parents sound like amazing role models. Great stuff!

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:48:35 +0000

I seem to not have a problem “ignoring the details” and thinking simply in my professional life, but when it comes to my personal relationships, I could really use this advice! Thanks Nicole!

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The Working Reading List | TheWorkingWardrobe.com — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:15:37 +0000

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By: Jess

Jess — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:36:06 +0000

Hey Nicole,

I’m a fairly new reader and first time commenter. I’ve got to this post makes a lot of sense. I always get so bogged down in working out all the tiny details that sometimes I never get around to putting the idea into action.

Great advice from your dad. I’ll have to keep it in mind.

By: Srinivas Rao

Srinivas Rao — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:30:16 +0000

Excellent ideas Nicole. Your dad sounds like a smart man. I think one of the things that we all tend to do is wait to pull the trigger. But, if we just start doing it then things always move faster. Sure you are going to make mistakes. I think for the most part, people are not praising is for the elegant design of BlogcastFM. But,we had to pull the trigger. We knew that we could always go back and make changes down the road. Lack of simplicity is definitely a big part of this problem for anybody experiencing it.

By: Mike Tiojanco

Mike Tiojanco — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:15:40 +0000

Great post Nicole.

It’s advice I’ve started taking recently. The most important thing for an aspiring entrepreneur, blogger, freelancer, pretty much anyone who has goals or is seeking change, is just to start.

Planning and strategy definitely has its place, but all the planning and dreaming doesn’t get you anywhere unless you take action. I really liked your point about “version 1.” Give it your best shot, then adapt and improve as time goes on.