If perfectionism makes you spend a significant amount of time with no return, it is a curse. Example: polishing a slide deck for a routine presentation that will have no impact whatsoever on the outcome.
If perfectionism makes the difference between 0 value and tremendous value because your standard is so incredibly rare, it is a gift. Example: an artist crafting a work of art (e.g. Michelangelo’s David). If Michelangelo’s had not been an absolute perfectionist, his lefscy would have been long forgotten by now.
It depends on the ROI and circumstances.
If perfectionism makes you spend a significant amount of time with no return, it is a curse. Example: polishing a slide deck for a routine presentation that will have no impact whatsoever on the outcome.
If perfectionism makes the difference between 0 value and tremendous value because your standard is so incredibly rare, it is a gift. Example: an artist crafting a work of art (e.g. Michelangelo’s David). If Michelangelo’s had not been an absolute perfectionist, his lefscy would have been long forgotten by now.
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