Perfectionism. When is enough, enough?
This is a piece about giving serious thought to understanding the difference between a “traditional job” and a small, home-operated business.
I learned today, according to a key member of my business team that I am a “perfectionist monster”. That phrase took root in my mind more powerfully than if this person had called me a thief. And maybe I am. Because of my, so called, affliction or pre-occupation with details…perhaps I am stealing this person’s time.
My business is about perfection. Every detail has to do with managing customer expectations in the manner that was layed out in my business model–from the get-go.
Everything has to look perfect, sound perfect — the web site has to work perfectly, the packaging has to be brilliant, my phone manner and sales approach have to be warm and geniune, the stamps I choose have to be consistent with the brand…every little thing is my responsibility.
If I am not the overseer of this perfection, than who is?
I do not have an assistant or a group of colleagues who sit with me and help strategize about details that keep the business moving forward. I have to think each and every little piece through myself.
The external partners upon whom I rely, have only to look at one portion of the business and that is the portion that they for which he or she is paid.
If this person walks away from me, it will be a disappointment — but I believe not a catastrophe…perfection is the name of this monsterous game.
I’m just saying.
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