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Episode 97: Overcoming Perfectionism (B+ Is Always Better Than An Incomplete)
I want to hit you with two quotes:
- “Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good.’
- “Focus on progress, not perfection.”
You have likely heard these quotes before. But, I wonder if you have ever heard this quote from Brene Brown:
"Understanding the difference between healthy striving and perfectionism is critical to laying down the shield and picking up your life. Research shows that perfectionism hampers success. It's often the path to depression, anxiety, addiction, and life paralysis."
Do you know the difference between “healthy striving” and perfectionism?
Does perfectionism ever get in the way of getting your tasks done on time?
On today’s episode of The Private School Leader Podcast we are going to talk about Overcoming Perfectionism (B+ Is Always Better Than An Incomplete).
Thank you for taking me along with you when you are walking the dog, driving to school or running errands. I appreciate you and what you are doing for the lucky kids and teachers at your school.
Thanks so much for listening and thanks for making a difference!
Mark Minkus
Being a private school leader is a VERY difficult job. You have to make hundreds of decisions every day, and you have to keep everyone safe, increase enrollment, keep the parents happy, keep the board happy, motivate the teachers, deal with student discipline, beat last year’s test scores and come in under budget.
That can lead to you feeling tired, discouraged and stressed out. I’ve been there. That’s why I created THRIVE Academy just for you. THRIVE Academy is a digital course that will help you get out of survival mode and get back to feeling energized at school. To learn more, go to www.theprivateschoolleader.com/thrive
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George Thompson and Jerry Jenkins wrote a book called Verbal Judo: The Gentle Art Of Persuasion. So, I have taken several important strategies from the book and applied them to your life as a private school leader. Grab your free copy o
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