Aug. 17, 2026

Why “Good Enough” Is Better for Your Career

Why “Good Enough” Is Better for Your Career
Why “Good Enough” Is Better for Your Career
Per My Last Email
Why “Good Enough” Is Better for Your Career

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss why perfectionism is actually a negative at work (and in life), and how to overcome it. And as a self-proclaimed recovering perfectionist, Kaila offers some excellent tactics and tips.

00:00 Intro

01:48 The misconception about perfectionism

06:16 The impacts of perfectionism

14:38 On whether we overrate intelligence

16:22 Measuring the delta between time and output

19:31 100 rejections in 100 days

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Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew’s resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app!