Focus on Growth, Not Perfection

Rather than seek out opportunities to repeatedly prove your abilities, look for challenges that may encourage learning and growth.

Look for these opportunities to practice perseverance and learn from mistakes. Over time, a “growth” mindset can become an unconscious respons...

• Seek Feedback and Reflect : Regularly ask for feedback on your progress from mentors or peers. Reflect on what you’ve learned and how you can apply it. Example: "After completing a project, seek feedback from a mentor and identify areas for improvement."
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• Perfection, it seems, hinders progress as well as our wellness.
• Our striving to be perfect makes us go to unattainable standards that tax us mentally and physically.
• The heavy burden of making everything perfect makes us sabotage our health and well-being, draining ourse...