What’s better than perfect? Many years ago, when I applied for my first real career-launching job, I prepared for my round of interviews with practice questions supplied by a university career counselor. I remember one question we were advised to be ready for. It was this: What is your greatest weakness? And I recall my…
Category Archives: Perfectionism
The Ins and Outs of Burnout
In the past two weeks I have spoken with two professionals, both highly capable and generally cheerful people, who are facing genuine cases of burnout. We sometimes hear the tern “burnout” tossed around to indicate a variety of unpleasant conditions, so let me clear about what I mean. Burnout is not the same thing as…
Six things fathers have taught me about the good life
In recognition of Fathers Day, I would like to share a few of the lessons that fathers have taught me about the good life. Quality: Forget perfection, strive for excellence. Craftsmanship: Never blame your tools. Mastery: Begin with baby steps, but don’t stop there. Diplomacy: The first lesson in the art of war is to…
Goals: Change or Transformation?
by Margaret Lukens, New Leaf + Company LLC My friend and master story-teller Pamela Grenfell Smith has posted a short, thought-provoking entry titled “What’s the Difference Between Transformation and Change” What supports goals that are marked by spaciousness, richness and flexibility? What sorts of goals create anxiety, rigidity, and stress? Do you have any goals…