166. MONDAY MINDSET: Bad work is good business

Perfectionism is one of the sneakiest productivity killers in business. Mid work is actually a non-negotiable part of becoming exceptional — and why withholding your "imperfect" output will never make you exceptional. Key Topics Covered:Why bad work is a required step on the path to exceptional workHow perfectionism screws over your future selfThe online publishing deadline that changed how Peta approaches content creationWhy your "half-arsed" podcast episode or email could be the first draft of your best workThe difference between a body of work and individual perfect piecesWhy showing up consistently beats showing up perfectlyHow visibility — even imperfect visibility — creates compounding opportunitiesTIMESTAMPS0:00:00 - Intro: Part of doing good work is actually doing bad work 0:01:00 - Why growth makes us forget where we started 0:01:55 - Comparing yourself to AI — and why that's a trap 0:03:20 - Peta's perfectionism problem with the podcast 0:04:26 - The online publishing deadline that changed everything 0:06:00 - Bad work is the first draft of your best work 0:07:17 - How "imperfect" content becomes your most important content 0:08:00 - What perfectionism actually costs your future self 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES:Hot Business Audit: https://hot-business.scoreapp.com/The $35 Offer: https://www.professionalbabe.com/the-35-offer/Business Bang: https://www.professionalbabe.com/business-bang/Give Good Email: https://www.professionalbabe.com/give-good-email/Spill your secrets (or ep requests, feedback, or praise to me) by sending me a text 💬Support the showIf you’re craving more, you can find me on Instagram @professionalbabe and make sure to subscribe to my email list which you can find at professionalbabe.com — word on the street is I give good email.