prolesunited
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Mon Sep-18-06 05:58 PM
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Pithy quote of the day: Perfectionism is just fear |
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masquerading as ambiton.
I read that today and it really jumped out at me.
Any words of wisdom that have struck a chord with you lately? Please share.
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Mon Sep-18-06 06:11 PM
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1. You have to learn how to suck before you can achieve suc-cess. |
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Mon Sep-18-06 06:22 PM
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I wish it hadn't taken me so long to figure it out. If you are afraid to suck, you can't move on to being good at something. Wow, sounds risque, which I guess is okay because it applies across the board.
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Mon Sep-18-06 07:55 PM
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You hit my boss's nail on the head....or whatever. My boss is a ridiculous (as in out of touch with reality) perfectionist, and also very ambitious. I think I find some way to make that statement public in my office.
I always want to say: Perfectionists are guaranteed a life of disappointment.
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Mon Sep-18-06 10:21 PM
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4. Do you have a desk or cubicle area |
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where you can post things and your boss is sure to see it?
Lots of people print out inspirational quotes -- in big type -- where they can see them.
I'm not to the point of ridiculousness, but I know it sometimes holds me back and I think that hits on the root of it.
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