Judy Dang: Precision and Productivity, Not Perfectionism

<p><strong>In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Judy Dang discuss:</strong></p><ul><li>Moving past the perils of perfectionism. </li><li>Embracing imperfection and being open to failures. </li><li>Findings from Judy’s upcoming book, <i>Perfect Enough</i>. </li><li>Getting comfortable with precision, not perfection. </li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p><ul><li>You are successful despite your perfectionism, not because of it. </li><li>Perfectionists tend to be more motivated and engaged at work, however, the disadvantages far outweigh those positives - burnout, anxiety, and depression among them. </li><li>There is a difference between healthy striving and perfectionism. </li><li>Most of the tasks you do can be judged by pass or fail, rather than a specific grade. Not everything needs to be done to absolute perfection. </li></ul><p> </p><p><i><strong>"Perfectionism is rooted in a fear, failure, and feelings of inadequacy."</strong></i><strong> —  Judy Dang</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Connect with Judy Dang: </strong> </p><p>Website: <a href="https://avidatwork.com/">https://avidatwork.com/</a></p><p>Book: <a href="https://avidatwork.com/book/">https://avidatwork.com/book/</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/judydang/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/judydang/</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD63K-Jy8ZeKOd0pJSZraKQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD63K-Jy8ZeKOd0pJSZraKQ</a></p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/judydangsf">https://www.facebook.com/judydangsf</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Thank you to our Sponsors!</strong></p><p>Legalese Marketing: <a href="https://legaleasemarketing.com/">https://legaleasemarketing.com/</a></p><p>Moneypenny: <a href="https://www.moneypenny.com/us/">https://www.moneypenny.com/us/</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Connect with Steve Fretzin:</strong></p><p>LinkedIn:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevefretzin/"> Steve Fretzin</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/stevefretzin"> @stevefretzin</a></p><p>Fa