Is Perfectionism Getting In Your Way?
In my personal life and throughout my engineering career I have been surrounded by perfectionists. I have perfectionist tendencies myself- after all, engineers have to perform to high standards while striving to find best solutions to various problems. Most people will agree that having high standards is a good thing. There is nothing wrong with striving for excellence, as it can show that you have a good work ethic and strength of character. High standards can also push you to reach your peak level of performance. The problem starts when these standards become so high that they are practically unachievable, or can only be met with great difficulty, causing chronic unhappiness, dissatisfaction, loss of relationships and enjoyment of life. There is a fine line between healthy striving and destructive perfectionism- and if you have perfectionist tendencies, it’s hard to see when your perfectionism starts getting in the way of your success. Here are 6 signs that perfectionism may...