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Leonardo da Vinci's creative process
How to approach problem-solving like da Vinci
The importance of curiosity and observation
1) See the big picture
“Ask yourself: Am I using my time wisely? Am I being productive?” focusing on “maximizing the impact” of your work.
You’re going to be “less perfect about some things, so you can concentrate on what’s important.”
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5) Get perspective
Talk to someone about your tendencies, and be honest and open.
Make it clear that you want to hear how you come across. “Say, ‘I may get defensive, but I promise to think about what you say.’” And be sure to make good on that pledge.
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Psychological Causes
Many perfectionists worry that if they let go of their [meticulousness and conscientiousness], it will hurt their performance and standing. And so they cling to their perfectionism even when it’s counterproductive.
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3) Create a checklist
Create a checklist for each task to know when it will be done independently of your satisfaction level.
“You’re following a process with discrete and measurable goals,”. Once you’ve ticked off the items on your list, “you’re done.”
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2) Adjust your standards
Managing your perfectionism also requires you to calibrate your standards.
Ask always for feedback from others on your work to see if it is good enough from their perspective and adjust your own standards.
“What you’re saying doesn’t have to be the final word, it just has to co...
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Don't
- Mistake ruminating for problem-solving. When your mind is twisting and turning, seek out distractions to break the cycle.
- Toil in pursuit of an amorphous goal of perfection. Create a checklist that ensures you follow a process with measurable targets.
- Go it alone. Ask others ...
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Do
- Learn to recognize the point of diminishing returns when you’re aiming to complete a task perfectly. Sometimes just getting it done is a worthy goal.
- Reflect on your progress. Identify examples of when you successfully moderated your perfectionist tendencies.
- Calibrate your s...
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6) Monitor your process
Undertake a weekly review, in which you reflect on your progress.
Try to get some psychological distance and ask yourself: “Was there anything I avoided this week due to fear of making mistakes? Were there any instances where my perfectionism was not worth ...
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"The pursuit of perfection is a bit like wandering on an aimless journey, You keep walking and walking, but you’re not sure that you’re getting any closer to your destination”
MATT PLUMMER
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How to manage your perfectionism
Perfectionism is a double-edged sword. It can motivate you to perform at a high level and deliver top-quality work as it can cause you unnecessary anxiety and slow you down. So how you can harness the positives of your perfectionism w...
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4) Break the cycle of rumination
Many perfectionists have a proclivity to ruminate — repetitively mulling over a thought or problem without ever coming to a resolution. “It’s related to anxiety,”
People who ruminate tend to be “less forgiving of...
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I've always been struggling with being less productive and less accomplished until I've discovered that I actually suffer from perfectionism. This article had helped me at that time to start thinking differently and getting things done appropriately !
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