# Overcoming Perfectionism - [Why Perfectionism Isn't Perfect -- and How to Overcome It](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWtGg3Myt7s) - It's the effort we put in that makes us good, not perfectionism - Perfectionism DOES drive efforts -- but it's a BAD driver - Perfectionism is fear of rejection deep down inside. If we don't make mistakes, no one can judge or criticize on us. - Setting clear goals for ourselves. - [Perfectionism holds us back. Here’s why | Charly Haversat | TED Institute](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAgQkL7bIYQ) - Nirvana Fallacy - "Perfect is the enemy of the good" -- Voltaire - Goldman experiment - A drug that will guarantee you a gold medal but kills you in 5 years. Half of the athletes choose to take it.