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!
