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Stop Waiting for Perfect: How Perfectionism Kills Your Dreams
Episode Summary
Perfectionism isn't protection—it's procrastination in disguise. Discover why "good enough" is the only path to greatness and how waiting for the perfect moment costs you opportunities, time, and money. Learn to launch your "ugly babies" and use real-world feedback instead of endless revisions.
What You'll Learn
• Why perfectionism is actually a mask for fear
• How analysis paralysis causes you to miss critical opportunities
• The 80% rule: Why B-minus work beats A+ work that never ships
• Why being a perfectionist is selfish (and hurts others)
• Practical strategies: time limits, the three-edit rule, and launching imperfect products
Key Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction: Perfectionism as a Major Hurdle
02:00 - Analysis Paralysis & Missing Opportunities
03:00 - Why Good Enough Wins
05:00 - Perfectionism as a Mask for Fear
06:00 - "It's Not the Right Time" - The Biggest Lie
07:00 - Being Perfect is Selfish: Someone Needs Your Message
09:00 - Executed Plans Beat Perfect Plans
10:00 - Time Limits & The 3-Edit Rule
12:00 - Take the Four Hurdles of Stop Quiz
Key Insights
"You're not a perfectionist, you're a coward." - John Lee Dumas
"If you don't do it, the universe is gonna find somebody else to do it instead." Stop waiting. Someone needs YOUR message in YOUR voice.
The 80% Rule: Ship at 80% complete. Real feedback creates better products than isolated perfection.
Practical Strategies
• 5-Minute Rule: Set a timer. When it goes off, ship it.
• Three-Edit Rule: After 3 revisions, launch it.
• Progress vs. Perfectionism: Launch and iterate with feedback, don't edit endlessly without it.
Free Resource
Take the 3-minute Four Hurdles of Stop Quiz: TUEpodcast.net/quiz (https://jesse-1wvsu31m.scoreapp.com/?redirect_from=podpage)
Series: The Four Hurdles of Stop
Part 1: Imposter Syndrome | Part 2: Perfectionism (Thi
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