Comments on: The Deadly Sin of Perfectionism http://lssacademy.com/2008/10/13/the-deadly-sin-of-perfectionism/ Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma, and Kaizen Sat, 12 May 2012 15:25:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Chris Iversen http://lssacademy.com/2008/10/13/the-deadly-sin-of-perfectionism/comment-page-1/#comment-4531 Chris Iversen Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:48:45 +0000 http://lssacademy.com/2008/10/13/the-deadly-sin-of-perfectionism/#comment-4531 The maladaptive way most organizations implement six sigma has made it a universal blight on organizational life. Perfectionism is one form of narcissistic behavior; carried out in extremis, it is destructive to the individual and organization. Most managers don't know when to stop digging for fly specks in the pepper jar. The maladaptive way most organizations implement six sigma has made it a universal blight on organizational life. Perfectionism is one form of narcissistic behavior; carried out in extremis, it is destructive to the individual and organization. Most managers don’t know when to stop digging for fly specks in the pepper jar.

]]> By: Life After PowerPoint! » Blog Archive » Fear of Public Speaking and Perfectionism http://lssacademy.com/2008/10/13/the-deadly-sin-of-perfectionism/comment-page-1/#comment-2759 Life After PowerPoint! » Blog Archive » Fear of Public Speaking and Perfectionism Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:07:16 +0000 http://lssacademy.com/2008/10/13/the-deadly-sin-of-perfectionism/#comment-2759 [...] If nothing but perfection is acceptable you may end up losing your mind. You may read and re-read every email, document, or blog entry hundreds of times only to skip over the fact that you meant to say “morale” and not “moral.” And when someone calls you on it, in front of thousands of others, you may feel like curling up into the fetal position and dying. Of course I’m not speaking from actual experience here or anything. The Deadly Sin of Perfectionism | Lean Six Sigma Academy [...] [...] If nothing but perfection is acceptable you may end up losing your mind. You may read and re-read every email, document, or blog entry hundreds of times only to skip over the fact that you meant to say “morale” and not “moral.” And when someone calls you on it, in front of thousands of others, you may feel like curling up into the fetal position and dying. Of course I’m not speaking from actual experience here or anything. The Deadly Sin of Perfectionism | Lean Six Sigma Academy [...]

]]> By: Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog » Management Improvement Carnival #44 http://lssacademy.com/2008/10/13/the-deadly-sin-of-perfectionism/comment-page-1/#comment-2621 Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog » Management Improvement Carnival #44 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:11:39 +0000 http://lssacademy.com/2008/10/13/the-deadly-sin-of-perfectionism/#comment-2621 [...] The Deadly Sin of Perfectionism by Ron Pereira - “A perfectionist may plan and plan and plan the improvement idea, or new business, or new anything… only to find themselves frozen with fear in such a way as to never actually give it a try.” [...] [...] The Deadly Sin of Perfectionism by Ron Pereira – “A perfectionist may plan and plan and plan the improvement idea, or new business, or new anything… only to find themselves frozen with fear in such a way as to never actually give it a try.” [...]

]]> By: mike http://lssacademy.com/2008/10/13/the-deadly-sin-of-perfectionism/comment-page-1/#comment-2619 mike Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:08:51 +0000 http://lssacademy.com/2008/10/13/the-deadly-sin-of-perfectionism/#comment-2619 Actually the more i think about it the more i agree with the author. Actually the more i think about it the more i agree with the author.

]]> By: mike http://lssacademy.com/2008/10/13/the-deadly-sin-of-perfectionism/comment-page-1/#comment-2617 mike Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:57:39 +0000 http://lssacademy.com/2008/10/13/the-deadly-sin-of-perfectionism/#comment-2617 What about when a perfectionist has several equally bad choices to choose from? What about when a perfectionist has several equally bad choices to choose from?

]]> By: David B Katague http://lssacademy.com/2008/10/13/the-deadly-sin-of-perfectionism/comment-page-1/#comment-2616 David B Katague Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:21:55 +0000 http://lssacademy.com/2008/10/13/the-deadly-sin-of-perfectionism/#comment-2616 I have several friends who are "perfectionists". I notice they are unhappy and feel unaccomplished. So, I agree seeking perfection may be dangerous to ones health and happiness. After all, we are human beings-thus not perfect at all. The trick is I believe to do the best you could in any endeavor you do, whether it is perfect or mot, be happy that you did the best that you can do with what you have. I have several friends who are “perfectionists”. I notice they are unhappy and feel unaccomplished. So, I agree seeking perfection may be dangerous to ones health and happiness. After all, we are human beings-thus not perfect at all. The trick is I believe to do the best you could in any endeavor you do, whether it is perfect or mot, be happy that you did the best that you can do with what you have.

]]> By: Ron Pereira http://lssacademy.com/2008/10/13/the-deadly-sin-of-perfectionism/comment-page-1/#comment-2615 Ron Pereira Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:42:59 +0000 http://lssacademy.com/2008/10/13/the-deadly-sin-of-perfectionism/#comment-2615 Thanks for the great comments everyone. @ Henry - We may be saying the same things with different words. The point I was attempting to make is that a short term perfectionist may never actually try something until he or she is absolutely certain it will work. In other words, they are afraid to even try... meaning things will be the same tomorrow as they are today. Thanks for the great comments everyone.

@ Henry – We may be saying the same things with different words. The point I was attempting to make is that a short term perfectionist may never actually try something until he or she is absolutely certain it will work. In other words, they are afraid to even try… meaning things will be the same tomorrow as they are today.

]]> By: Henry Loo http://lssacademy.com/2008/10/13/the-deadly-sin-of-perfectionism/comment-page-1/#comment-2614 Henry Loo Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:22:25 +0000 http://lssacademy.com/2008/10/13/the-deadly-sin-of-perfectionism/#comment-2614 Ron, Without short term perfectionism, how can we achieve long term perfectionism? I see improvement as a continuous and life long process. Perfectionism is also addressing the short term problem that may have a long term solution implication. In life, it is rare to get quantum leap improvement but a lot easier to keep building on improvement after improvement. The other essential ingredient of improvement is collectivisation thro' the group - the very bottom line of Japanese culture of improvement as a group. Ron,
Without short term perfectionism, how can we achieve long term perfectionism? I see improvement as a continuous and life long process. Perfectionism is also addressing the short term problem that may have a long term solution implication. In life, it is rare to get quantum leap improvement but a lot easier to keep building on improvement after improvement. The other essential ingredient of improvement is collectivisation thro’ the group – the very bottom line of Japanese culture of improvement as a group.

]]> By: Jeremy Garner http://lssacademy.com/2008/10/13/the-deadly-sin-of-perfectionism/comment-page-1/#comment-2613 Jeremy Garner Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:13:34 +0000 http://lssacademy.com/2008/10/13/the-deadly-sin-of-perfectionism/#comment-2613 I think regardless of how high anyone's standards are you have to develop some level of adaptive qualities. Life will break you if you can't ever bend. With the mindset of continuous improvement there is always hope for something better, instead of the anxiety that what we plan won't be the exact outcome. I agree perfectionism is a heavy weight. Despite what great advances are made, perfectionists never seem to have the capacity to enjoy a sense of accomplishment. I think regardless of how high anyone’s standards are you have to develop some level of adaptive qualities. Life will break you if you can’t ever bend. With the mindset of continuous improvement there is always hope for something better, instead of the anxiety that what we plan won’t be the exact outcome. I agree perfectionism is a heavy weight. Despite what great advances are made, perfectionists never seem to have the capacity to enjoy a sense of accomplishment.

]]> By: Erin Stewart http://lssacademy.com/2008/10/13/the-deadly-sin-of-perfectionism/comment-page-1/#comment-2611 Erin Stewart Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:02:28 +0000 http://lssacademy.com/2008/10/13/the-deadly-sin-of-perfectionism/#comment-2611 Initially I was not seeing it the same way as you. But then the more I read the more I came to see your point. I've never looked at it from this view point but I too tend to be a perfectionist which, in hindsight, has probably hurt me more than helped me. Great post. It's really gotten me to think. Initially I was not seeing it the same way as you. But then the more I read the more I came to see your point. I’ve never looked at it from this view point but I too tend to be a perfectionist which, in hindsight, has probably hurt me more than helped me. Great post. It’s really gotten me to think.

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