http://www.thomasumstattd.com/2008/07/4-problems-with-perfectionism/ An unusual perspective on religion, politics and life. Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:21:51 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.thomasumstattd.com/2008/07/4-problems-with-perfectionism/comment-page-1/#comment-1155 Mark Rojas Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:47:24 +0000 http://www.ThomasUmstattd.com/?p=259#comment-1155 As my boss says, "Excellence cannot exist where there is perfectionism." As my boss says, “Excellence cannot exist where there is perfectionism.”

]]> http://www.thomasumstattd.com/2008/07/4-problems-with-perfectionism/comment-page-1/#comment-1146 Hannah Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:24:10 +0000 http://www.ThomasUmstattd.com/?p=259#comment-1146 R. G. LeTourneau (inventor of the bulldozer and modernizer of earthmoving equipment) said that he was once admonished, "Better a poor steam engine that runs than a good one never finished." Later in life he pointed out that until the steam engine is finished, its development can't begin. So you do your best now, and then do it again, and do it again, each time learning from the last time. That's the way to become skilled! As you said, it all comes down to practice. R. G. LeTourneau (inventor of the bulldozer and modernizer of earthmoving equipment) said that he was once admonished, “Better a poor steam engine that runs than a good one never finished.” Later in life he pointed out that until the steam engine is finished, its development can’t begin. So you do your best now, and then do it again, and do it again, each time learning from the last time. That’s the way to become skilled! As you said, it all comes down to practice.

]]> http://www.thomasumstattd.com/2008/07/4-problems-with-perfectionism/comment-page-1/#comment-727 Brianna Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:03:42 +0000 http://www.ThomasUmstattd.com/?p=259#comment-727 Here is another negative that perfectionism produces (I should know) Perfectionism produces disappointment. There was only one man that walked this earth that was perfect and that was Jesus Christ. so everyone is going to fail and therefore, if you're striving for perfection, you're going to be disappointed. Here is another negative that perfectionism produces (I should know) Perfectionism produces disappointment. There was only one man that walked this earth that was perfect and that was Jesus Christ. so everyone is going to fail and therefore, if you’re striving for perfection, you’re going to be disappointed.

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