Perfectly Imperfect
From childhood, we are often encouraged to come first in everything, to always strive for the top. This, however, is a zero-sum game because there can only be one first place. This mindset forces everyone into a pursuit of perfection. The real problem arises when this obsession with perfection prevents us from even starting something new unless we believe we can do it flawlessly. The root of this issue lies in the ego....