Comments on: The Difference Between Success and Perfection http://www.mscareergirl.com/2010/02/23/the-difference-between-success-and-perfection/ the blog for ambitions young professional women. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:08:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dealing with Setbacks as a Person Who is Addicted to Achieving Success « Stanley Lee http://www.mscareergirl.com/2010/02/23/the-difference-between-success-and-perfection/#comment-6842 Dealing with Setbacks as a Person Who is Addicted to Achieving Success « Stanley Lee Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:50:58 +0000 http://www.mscareergirl.com/?p=2180#comment-6842 [...] b/c I felt my resources are being wasted. Srinivas Rao's guest post on Nicole Crimaldi's blog about the comparison between success and perfection pointed out a key issue that most people ignore. The report cards were never acknowledged for [...] [...] b/c I felt my resources are being wasted. Srinivas Rao's guest post on Nicole Crimaldi's blog about the comparison between success and perfection pointed out a key issue that most people ignore. The report cards were never acknowledged for [...]

]]> By: Srinivas Rao http://www.mscareergirl.com/2010/02/23/the-difference-between-success-and-perfection/#comment-6310 Srinivas Rao Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:47:59 +0000 http://www.mscareergirl.com/?p=2180#comment-6310 @Mike: I've gone through the exact same thing. It's great that you rebelled against it. For the longest time I was taught not to rebel because I got punished for rebelling. @Mike: I’ve gone through the exact same thing. It’s great that you rebelled against it. For the longest time I was taught not to rebel because I got punished for rebelling.

]]> By: Mike Tiojanco http://www.mscareergirl.com/2010/02/23/the-difference-between-success-and-perfection/#comment-6307 Mike Tiojanco Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:32:58 +0000 http://www.mscareergirl.com/?p=2180#comment-6307 I was raised with the same push for perfection. I distinctly remember getting a near-perfect score on my ACT, coming home to show my parents, and them asking me when I could re-take the test... awesome. Instead of being sucked into it, I pretty much rebelled against that whole way of thinking. For me it's all about chasing a happy, less-stressful, family-filled lifestyle instead of working 90 hour weeks, amassing riches, but not really getting to see my kids. Thanks for the post Srinivas! I was raised with the same push for perfection. I distinctly remember getting a near-perfect score on my ACT, coming home to show my parents, and them asking me when I could re-take the test… awesome.

Instead of being sucked into it, I pretty much rebelled against that whole way of thinking. For me it’s all about chasing a happy, less-stressful, family-filled lifestyle instead of working 90 hour weeks, amassing riches, but not really getting to see my kids.

Thanks for the post Srinivas!

]]> By: Nicole Crimaldi http://www.mscareergirl.com/2010/02/23/the-difference-between-success-and-perfection/#comment-6305 Nicole Crimaldi Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:44:55 +0000 http://www.mscareergirl.com/?p=2180#comment-6305 ooo very good point- perfection is probably CAUSED by the fear of taking action, or the fear of failure. I agree, looking back I spent a lot of time living up to other peoples ideals too. I'm so happy I let that notion go- it was exhausting! Now I have no problem marching to my own beat. ooo very good point- perfection is probably CAUSED by the fear of taking action, or the fear of failure.

I agree, looking back I spent a lot of time living up to other peoples ideals too. I’m so happy I let that notion go- it was exhausting! Now I have no problem marching to my own beat.

]]> By: Srinivas Rao http://www.mscareergirl.com/2010/02/23/the-difference-between-success-and-perfection/#comment-6302 Srinivas Rao Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:58:09 +0000 http://www.mscareergirl.com/?p=2180#comment-6302 @Nicole: Thanks for the opportunity to guest post here MsCareergirl. I'm not sure where I even came up for the ideas in this post. But, I've spent a good amount of my life living up to other people's ideals, and when I finally stopped I became a much happier person. There are so many moments in my life where if I had been willing to make a fool of myself, I would have been actually better off. But, this idea of perfection actually results in fear of taking action. @Nicole: Thanks for the opportunity to guest post here MsCareergirl. I’m not sure where I even came up for the ideas in this post. But, I’ve spent a good amount of my life living up to other people’s ideals, and when I finally stopped I became a much happier person. There are so many moments in my life where if I had been willing to make a fool of myself, I would have been actually better off. But, this idea of perfection actually results in fear of taking action.

]]> By: Nicole Crimaldi http://www.mscareergirl.com/2010/02/23/the-difference-between-success-and-perfection/#comment-6300 Nicole Crimaldi Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:59:57 +0000 http://www.mscareergirl.com/?p=2180#comment-6300 It's ironic that Srini posted about this topic because I indirectly wrote about the same topic on http://www.theskooloflife.com. "All or nothing thinking" is extremley detrimental. Also, success doesn't just look like one thing. I'm so glad you realized this before you had to go on serious doses of depression meds to overcome this! It’s ironic that Srini posted about this topic because I indirectly wrote about the same topic on http://www.theskooloflife.com. “All or nothing thinking” is extremley detrimental. Also, success doesn’t just look like one thing. I’m so glad you realized this before you had to go on serious doses of depression meds to overcome this!

]]> By: Jen http://www.mscareergirl.com/2010/02/23/the-difference-between-success-and-perfection/#comment-6275 Jen Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:26:26 +0000 http://www.mscareergirl.com/?p=2180#comment-6275 I was also raised with that sense of competition and "how come you didn't get an A instead of an A-." I think it's really affected how I view myself, my goals and my achievements. I think it drives what I want, but I've started losing that. I don't see the point in competing anymore. I just want to be a better, happier me. Great post! I think it will help many people see that they don't have to be perfect to be successful. I was also raised with that sense of competition and “how come you didn’t get an A instead of an A-.” I think it’s really affected how I view myself, my goals and my achievements. I think it drives what I want, but I’ve started losing that. I don’t see the point in competing anymore. I just want to be a better, happier me. Great post! I think it will help many people see that they don’t have to be perfect to be successful.

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