It’s wonderful to have high standards. But, at some point, those high standards cross the line from a benefit to a hindrance. At that point, we stop saying you have high standards, and start calling ...

Meeting the expectations of a boss — no matter the job at hand — is an integral component of career success. Yet if a manager is a perfectionist, this can raise the bar of expectations higher, which ...

Sometimes patients tell me, “I can’t be a perfectionist, because nothing in my life is perfect.” But being a perfectionist isn’t about things being perfect; it's about thinking things need to be ...

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Perfectionists are often admired in professional settings because they set lofty goals, seek innovative solutions, and push for enhanced skills and processes. Their efforts can create a culture of ...

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You may even hold pride in your perfectionism. But the upshot is that this condition is one of the biggest time suckers and causes of inefficiencies in the workplace. Perfectionists spend too much ...

While the word “perfectionist” is thrown around a lot, it’s a relatable label that makes many of us feel anxious and inadequate. A study published in Psychological Bulletin found rates of people ...

All candidates know the job-interview question is coming: "Can you tell me about one of your weaknesses?" And they know enough not to respond with anything along the lines of, "I am a serious ...

When a job interviewer asks, “What's your greatest weakness?” many job seekers think the most strategic answer is, “I’m a perfectionist.” Yes, workers who are perfectionistic tend to exhibit a variety ...

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