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EPISODE · Jan 12, 2026 · 21 MIN

Perfectionism: Competitive Advantage or Your Biggest Liability? #385

from The Free Lawyer · host Gary Miles

While meticulousness may have earned you early success, it eventually becomes a liability that fuels anxiety and drains your energy.In this episode, Gary Miles addresses the cost of the perfectionism that many attorneys rely on to build their careers. He breaks down the critical distinction between excellence, which stems from competence, and perfectionism, which is rooted in fear and the need to manage uncertainty. Learn a practical five-step framework to transition from being a perfectionist to a powerful practitioner who operates with confidence. Plus, three immediate practices to help you set strategic standards and stop the cycle of endless document revisions. Get the Values Alignment Guide ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://upbeat-trailblazer-9238.kit.com/1604bbf4cb⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take the Free Lawyer Assessment garymiles.net/the-free-lawyer-assessment Learn more about Breaking Free or order your copy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.garymiles.net/break-free⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule a complimentary discovery call: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/garymiles-successcoach/one-one-discovery-call⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcfaTWo17uxmYS9hfAdiaQ

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