Success Secrets of a Recovering Perfectionist: The Importance of Being Authentic and Vulnerable In Business

Rachel Karu was this week's guest on Success Profiles Radio. She is the author of the book "Stepping Into More: Lessons From A Recovering Perfectionist”. We talked about how perfectionism can be a hindrance to our overall success, and why people tend to be perfectionists. Rachel discussed how perfectionism can cause us to see things in a very black/white way, and how it can be a shield to hide something we don't feel secure about. Rachel also talked about the need for validation and the role it plays, as well as what to do if we don't feel as if we are "enough." We also talked about how Rachel incorporates singing into her speaking presentations and how she uses her gift to spread her message of motivation and inspiration. She even sang a clip from one of her favorite songs. Finally, we talked about Rachel's coaching career and why she started. We also talked about personality assessments and how they can give insight into who we are. Specifically, we talked about the Myers-Briggs assessment and what we can learn from that. You can listen to the podcast of the show at www.successprofilesradio.com, or you can download and subscribe to the show for free on iTunes.