The Perfectionism Pause

Posted on by Carl Weber

The conversation is the same. The players are different.

There is an idea, a spark, a risk.

Share this art, this gift, this new thing?

Pause. It is not perfect.

I will share it someday, but it is not ready.

More work.

Pause. It could be better.

Even more work.

Pause. If I just (insert phase here) it will be perfect enough to share.

Imagine how much the Perfectionism Pause has robbed all of us of YOUR gifts.

Published by Carl Weber

Carl Weber, is the owner and founder of Carl Weber Consulting, a consulting group that helps businesses, non-profits, and individuals understand themselves, hire and manage well, and become great leaders. Carl worked in local government for more than ten years, as the Town Administrator of a few towns in NH. Once upon a time he was a search and rescue swimmer for the US Navy. Carl holds Bachelors’ Degrees in Political Science & Community Development and a Master’s Degree in Public Policy. Carl is a Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst (CPBA) and Certified Professional Motivators Analyst (CPMA). Carl regularly teaches on human factors and the relationship of behavior and leadership styles, as well as motivation, coaching, leadership challenges, and failing as a leader. His passion is to help leaders in their lifelong journey to finish well, to combat and work with their inner voice, and to live a meaningful story worth reading. Carl lives in Southern New Hampshire with his wife Amanda and together they are raising a small tribe of four young (somewhat crazy) women with the goal of unleashing them on the world to change it for the better.