# 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.