{"id":19911,"date":"2023-05-15T15:01:18","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T07:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=19911"},"modified":"2023-05-12T17:17:53","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T09:17:53","slug":"project-perfectionism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/project-perfectionism\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Effective Strategies to Overcome Project Perfectionism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve been working on the same project for what feels like an eternity. Continuously scanning your work, you search for the elusive error you\u2019re convinced is there but haven\u2019t spotted yet. However, the reality is that it might not even exist. You\u2019ve spent so much time on it that you\u2019re now seeking problems where they likely don\u2019t exist. It\u2019s not even that you want to work on the project anymore; you\u2019re just not ready to let go.<\/p>\n<p>Striving for perfection can be positive, as it indicates you value quality. However, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/fail-to-succeed-billionaires\/\">fear of producing anything less than perfect<\/a> can be paralyzing. Consequently, you end up spending excessive time on one project, which could be better utilized on the next one.<\/p>\n<p>Learning to let go of your projects can not only help you overcome the need for perfection but also enable you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/dealing-with-criticism\/\">accept feedback and criticism<\/a> more readily. Moreover, it frees up time for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/guide-to-client-pursuing-you\/\">taking on new work<\/a>. Here are five tips to help you move on to the next project in your life.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/perfection-in-design-why-its-a-bad-idea\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: Perfection in Design: Why It\u2019s a Bad Idea\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Perfection in Design: Why It\u2019s a Bad Idea<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/perfection-in-design-why-its-a-bad-idea.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-8672 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/perfection-in-design-why-its-a-bad-idea.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">Perfection in Design: Why It\u2019s a Bad Idea<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you are a designer or a web-developer then you probably should that trying to make your project...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>1. Acknowledge the Problem<\/h2>\n<p>Of course, hindsight is 20\/20, so you are likely aware if you are prone to this perfectionism overkill. The challenge lies in recognizing it in the moment.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/project-perfectionism\/identify-your-problem.jpg\" alt=\"identify your problem\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/figure>\n<p>By attempting to be self-aware, you can typically determine when you have spent too much time on a task. You might say things to yourself such as, <em>\"I should have gone home or to bed an hour or two ago,\"<\/em> <em>\"I haven\u2019t eaten all day!\"<\/em> or <em>\"I\u2019ll work for just five more minutes, then call it a night.\"<\/em><\/p>\n<p>However, when you check the clock, you realize another hour has passed, and you don\u2019t have much to show for your efforts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/tips-to-simplify-work-life\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 8 Tips to Simplify Your Work life\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">8 Tips to Simplify Your Work life<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/tips-to-simplify-work-life.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-13435 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/tips-to-simplify-work-life.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">8 Tips to Simplify Your Work life<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMany of us are overwhelmed with work and forget about other important commitments in our lives. We have...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>2. Save and Step Away Immediately<\/h2>\n<p>Save a version of your work, then put down the mouse, close the laptop, set aside the tablet, or whatever you need to do. Just pull yourself away from your work for a while; you\u2019re too close to it.<\/p>\n<p>Unless you\u2019re on a really <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/juggling-deadlines\/\">tight deadline<\/a>, I\u2019d recommend stepping away for several hours. If not, consider taking the age-old advice of sleeping on it<\/p>\n<p>If you are on a tight deadline, engage in a completely different activity for a short period: Take a 20-minute walk, grab a snack or a beverage, visit a co-worker, check your snail mailbox, or go to the store. Shift your mind into a mode other than <em>\"work, work, work.\"<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>3. Reset Your Frame of Mind<\/h2>\n<p>Return to the project with as fresh an attitude as you can muster, and the mindset that you will not invest too much additional time in it. It might be helpful to remind yourself of other projects you have not been able to work on because you have been so preoccupied with this one.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/project-perfectionism\/reset-button.jpg\" alt=\"reset button\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\"><\/figure>\n<p>Upon returning, you may find that you feel less critical of the results you have achieved and only need to make a few minor adjustments.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you may discover that you are mentally finished with the project and ready to send it off without further consideration.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Don\u2019t Get Sucked Back In<\/h2>\n<p>No matter what, do not allow it to tempt you again. If you have already acknowledged that you have devoted excessive time to something, you must cut yourself off.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, you are still unsure whether your client or boss will appreciate it. By sending it off, you can discover their opinion and <a href=\"No%20matter%20what,%20do%20not%20allow%20it%20to%20tempt%20you%20again.%20If%20you%20have%20already%20acknowledged%20that%20you%20have%20devoted%20excessive%20time%20to%20something,%20you%20must%20cut%20yourself%20off.%20Moreover,%20you%20are%20still%20unsure%20whether%20your%20client%20or%20boss%20will%20appreciate%20it.%20By%20sending%20it%20off,%20you%20can%20discover%20their%20opinion%20and%20receive%20feedback%20to%20either%20make%20improvements%20or%20consider%20it%20a%20success.%20However,%20you%20will%20never%20know%20if%20you%20continue%20laboring%20over%20it%20hour%20after%20hour.\">receive feedback<\/a> to either make improvements or consider it a success. However, you will never know if you continue laboring over it hour after hour.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/turn-criticism-into-inspiration\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: How to Turn Criticism Into Inspiration\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Turn Criticism Into Inspiration<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/turn-criticism-into-inspiration.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-17888 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/turn-criticism-into-inspiration.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">How to Turn Criticism Into Inspiration<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAs creatives, criticism is part and parcel of our careers. Yet, because of our artistic sensitivity, we can...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>5. Adjust Your Behavior<\/h2>\n<p>If the pursuit of perfection has become an issue for you and you\u2019ve recognized it, attempt to identify it within yourself in the future and modify your behavior (crucial for step one!). Merely acknowledging that such problems exist in the first place can significantly contribute to resolving them.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/project-perfectionism\/perfectionist.jpg\" alt=\"perfectionist\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"><\/figure>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>The compulsion to keep working on a project until it is perfect can strike anyone, on any task, even the most experienced and confident creative professionals. Considering the tips above can help you work through it and reduce the chances of it happening again in the future.<\/p>\n<p>As you begin to complete projects more efficiently, instead of being obsessed with perfection, you will start seeking out the satisfaction of marking off another task on your list and enjoying the feeling of a job well done.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to overcome perfectionism and boost your productivity with these practical tips. 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