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EPISODE · Dec 19, 2025 · 35 MIN

Perfectionism

from The Art of Accomplishment · host Brett Kistler, Joe Hudson

Brett and Joe have nailed the PERFECT episode, which means they can finally get this podcast launched! Now they just need to get the perfect album art, title, set…and the perfect list of everything they need to do before they can launch the perfect podcast!In this episode, our hosts tackle everyone’s favourite Achilles heel: perfectionism. It shows up in individuals, teams, organizations, and entire societies. They explore where it comes from, why it has increased dramatically over the past decades, and how it narrows perception, creates internal chaos, and—paradoxically—produces worse results.They discuss:Perfectionism is fundamentally fear-based, not excellence-basedHow perfectionism predicts the same negative health outcomes as chronic stressThe rise of perfectionism over the past 30 years and why things haven’t gotten betterBinary thinking and the illusion of a perfect end stateThe childhood roots of perfectionism and chaotic environmentsWhy perfectionism actually creates the chaos it’s trying to preventHow organizations unintentionally reward fear and stagnationPractical ways to work with fear, the inner critic, and the nervous systemRelated Research: How Perfectionist Leaders Stifle Creativity (Forbes)Perfectionism Is Increasing (HBR)Why Being A Perfectionist Is Bad For Your Health (Self)Send us your questions on Twitter, through our website, or in our Circle community! Joe on X: @FU_JoeHudson|Brett on X: @airkistler AOA on X: @artofaccompVisit Us: www.artofaccomplishment.comWe invite you to experience our work. Reserve your spot at www.view.life/explore Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brett and Joe have nailed the PERFECT episode, which means they can finally get this podcast launched! Now they just need to get the perfect album art, title, set…and the perfect list of everything they need to do before they can launch the perfect podcast! In this episode, our hosts tackle everyone’s favourite Achilles heel: perfectionism. It shows up in individuals, teams, organizations, and entire societies. They explore where it comes from, why it has increased dramatically over the past decades, and how it narrows perception, creates internal chaos, and—paradoxically—produces worse results. They discuss: - Perfectionism is fundamentally fear-based, not excellence-based - How perfectionism predicts the same negative health outcomes as chronic stress - The rise of perfectionism over the past 30 years and why things haven’t gotten better - Binary thinking and the illusion of a perfect end state - The childhood roots of perfectionism and chaotic environments - Why perfectionism actually *creates* the chaos it’s trying to prevent - How organizations unintentionally reward fear and stagnation - Practical ways to work with fear, the inner critic, and the nervous system

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