Imperfection improves performance

<p>Have you ever freestyled a presentation? Or do you check and check, overprepare, perfect those slides until you feel ‘confident’?</p> <p>Imagine how much more time and energy you would have, if you allowed for imperfection. </p> <p>Your performance would improve, as you would be more relaxed and less likely to be overwhelmed and overworked.</p> <p>Newsflash: If you spend loads of time overpreparing and perfecting a presentation, it may be more of a confidence issue, rather than a competence issue.</p> <p>In this episode, I use an example of a recent presentation I did about perfectionism, where I consciously didn’t prepare and also embraced imperfections through a mistake I made.</p> <p> </p> <p>You can email me to find out more about my new group programme at <a href='mailto:info@thethomasconnection.co.uk'>info@thethomasconnection.co.uk</a></p> <p>If you need a self-compassionate break, telling yourself how hard it is sometimes and giving yourself some kindness instead of criticism around a mistake, then you can download a free 4min guided meditation audio on <a href='http://www.thethomasconnection.co.uk/break'>www.thethomasconnection.co.uk/break</a></p> <p><a href='http://www.thethomasconnection.co.uk/thelastingconnection'>Order my book, The Lasting Connection, here</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Find me at <a href='https://thethomasconnection.co.uk/'>www.thethomasconnection.co.uk</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/the_thomas_connection/'>@the_thomas_connection</a></p> <p>Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/thethomasconnection/'>www.facebook.com/thethomasconnection</a></p> <p>Pause Purpose Play Facebook group: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/pausepurposeplay'>www.facebook.com/groups/pausepurposeplay </a></p>