Last week, I mentioned a lot of negative aspects when perfectionism is problematic (see here if you missed it and here for the difficulty with the definition). But how can you tell if what you are doing is problematic or not? Given the multiple negative impacts, why then is perfectionism often viewed as a strength? Or how many of us use it as a strength disguised as a fault in interviews? As mentioned in my […]
Tag Archives: Procrastination
What is perfectionism?
During the last few weeks, I talked about procrastination (See here and here). There is a link between procrastination and perfectionism, which I will get into later, but I thought it was a good idea to look at this subject next. There is a lot of information on the subject, but a few are contradicting so I may cover this topic over a few weeks learning about it as I go and sharing what I […]
How to manage procrastination?
We all procrastinate, and it is not necessarily a bad thing to take a step back and think about an issue, but when it affects important aspects of our lives, such as our relationships, our work, and the goals that we find important; it is time to try and change things, so that we can accomplish what we want to do. Again, it is important to keep in mind that too much is like not […]
What is procrastination?
Procrastination comes up in a lot of different fields and a lot of different activities. It can even be mistaken for laziness in some cases. So, what exactly is it? Why do we do it? And how not to do it? Is it laziness? Over the next few weeks, I will try to find answers to these questions. I tend to procrastinate a lot in certain situations. I wonder why when I say I love […]