Comments on: The Paradox of Perfectionism

By: Charles M.

Charles M. — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:13:23 +0000

When you’re right, you’re right. I think the more you open yourself to the evolution of everything, the more you understand and are ok with an earlier release, keeping in mind you can immediately begin a list of revisions to make. So goal 1 of completion of a stage is done, and goal 2 of perfection remains in the works. Perfection is beautiful, but not everything beautiful is perfect.

By: Eugene

Eugene — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:22:11 +0000

I agree with your post for the most part. The trouble with this statement “Just lower your resistance towards putting your work out there, even if it’s not fully realized” is that some of your posts may become boring, trite, or mediocre, and you might lose audience. I am not a perfectionist in my posts, but I do strive for overall excellence. However, it is tough at times to find the happy medium between “excellence” and “regularity of posting.”

By: Wadworth Waxstrong

Wadworth Waxstrong — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:28:46 +0000

I agree with what you said. In fact, I’m guilty of it (perhaps, victim of it). I was trying to do something in my life for almost 3 years now (of which I’m not confiding here, LOL) and up until now I was never able to accomplish it.

After coming across your post I hope I’ll stop being perfectionist and finish that darn thing I was talking about.

By: Ramy

Ramy — Sun, 25 May 2008 02:13:32 +0000

Wow. This blog post is a masterpiece ! I totally am that perfectionnist and it is clearly affecting my grades at school and the quality of my blog. Thanks a lot Rob for this reflexion. “Just throw it out there and see what happens”. Wow. I’m flabergasted ! haha!

By: MaSaMi

MaSaMi — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:41:54 +0000

Totally agree with this.

By: Alex Saueressig

Alex Saueressig — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:43:51 +0000

Exactly!
I realized some time ago that being perfectionist is the worst way to reach the perfection.
Nice post!

By: Nick Sergeant

Nick Sergeant — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:16:28 +0000

Man, you took the words right out of my mouth. I was just explaining this scenario to a colleague of mine after a project I was working on took just a bit too long to finish. Now I realize I’m not the only one, so I must not be crazy.

Thanks for the insightful post!

By: Step

Step — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 02:13:57 +0000

I got a special kick out of scrolling down and realizing that was the end of the article. That’s putting action to words, indeed.

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And that’s all I have time to comment. Off to actually do something, no time to browse the archives here. Maybe I should add to my feedreader and check it out later…

By: Justin Blanton via Pingback

Justin Blanton via Pingback — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:08:22 +0000

“I don’t remember Rob interviewing me for this piece, but, umm, he must have. If one thing — other than work — affects the rate at which I post here, post-process photos, etc., it’s the perfection-is-attainable pipe dream I’ve been holding on to since the day I was born; it can be overcoming.”

By: Brian Artka

Brian Artka — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:14:43 +0000

Great post Rob. This, along with busy client work, is another reason (I guess excuse at this point) I havent gotten any of my personal sites done. I always critique a personal design to death, and I never get to implement it. The motivation to do it slowly dwindles away as the time goes on; just as you have explained.

Thanks for writing this, it may be the kick in the arse I need to get my personal projects done with no remorse.