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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2025 · 2 MIN

#341 This one perfect thing is holding you back!

from Growth Instigators Hotline · host Aaron Havens

Perfectionism disguises itself as high standards and ambition, but it's actually fear that keeps us stuck instead of allowing us to grow. Excellence moves us forward while perfectionism leads to paralysis, preventing us from sharing our ideas and work with the world.• Perfectionism is fear dressed up as ambition• Excellence pushes growth while perfectionism causes stagnation• Progress isn't polished—it's gritty, wobbly, and brave• Done is better than perfect for creating momentum• Growth happens through messiness, not perfectionLeave a message after the beep or send an email to Aaron at growthinstigators.com and let me know where perfectionism has slowed you down or kept you quiet and what's one imperfect step you're willing to take this week.https://growthinstigators.com/

Perfectionism disguises itself as high standards and ambition, but it's actually fear that keeps us stuck instead of allowing us to grow. Excellence moves us forward while perfectionism leads to paralysis, preventing us from sharing our ideas and work with the world. • Perfectionism is fear dressed up as ambition • Excellence pushes growth while perfectionism causes stagnation • Progress isn't polished—it's gritty, wobbly, and brave • Done is better than perfect for creating momentum • Growt...

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