← Perfection Traps: How Entrepreneurs Can Avoid Total Meltdown

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By Janell Hazelwood | Published November 21, 2011 | Full size is 620 × 480 pixels

Seeking perfection in today’s business world is not a successful business strategy. This does not mean that the need for excellence, great customer service, and preparation and planning has to be left to chance. However, when you don't fixate on perfection it means you can move forward with a business idea without waiting until all elements are exactly right. Don't get caught up in the Perfection Trap: the illusion that everything has to be just right before you will launch. It often serves as an accelerator that moves you beyond what is needed and keeps you from working smarter. It freezes you into over-thinking everything and talking yourself out of even starting. The other problem with trying to achieve perfection is that it is really a moving target. Here are three Perfection Traps and how you can free yourself from their grip. ---Sheri Riley

Seeking perfection in today’s business world is not a successful business strategy. This does not…

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