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Perfectionism

Polish as a hiding spot, and how to ship anyway.

Milo at his desk at night, his cursor hovering over the Send button of an email with his pitch deck attached. Send by 9:00, and it is 8:55 PM.Short
How to overcome perfectionism and procrastination · Perfectionism
Milo at his desk glancing at a wall clock that reads 8:07, with his pitch deck open on the laptop. Start at 8:00, and it is 8:07 AM.Short
Is perfectionism just procrastination in disguise? · Perfectionism
Milo frowning at an almost empty email on his laptop that only says Hi Dana. One email at 10:30, and it is 10:30 AM.Short
Perfectionism at work: why one email takes two hours · Perfectionism
Milo hunched behind his half-closed laptop, reading a text from his friend Sam that says send me the deck. Feedback at 1:30, and it is 1:30 PM.Short
Why fear creates perfectionism (and "not ready yet") · Perfectionism
Milo staring at a typo circled in red on slide nine of his pitch deck. One typo at 3:00, and it is 3:00 PM.Short
Why perfectionism kills consistency: one typo, start over · Perfectionism
Split picture of Milo. On the left, at 8:07 AM, he looks at the clock before starting his pitch deck. On the right, at 9:40 PM, he is still checking the unsent email.Video
Why perfectionism holds you back: a day with ADHD · Perfectionism
Milo looking worried as he holds up an ornate gold picture frame in front of himself, beside the words Ship It Messy.Short + full video
Perfectionism is a hiding spot. Ship it messy. · Perfectionism