The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex - Embracing Imperfection: Taking Action to Start Anything in Life

Episode Date: July 26, 2024

In episode 108, I discuss how perfectionism can be a major roadblock, leading to procrastination and missed opportunities. Drawing from my experiences transitioning from law enforcement to a successful entrepreneur, I share why taking imperfect action is crucial for progress and how to shift your mindset to embrace this approach.Key Takeaways:Perfection is an Illusion: Understand that there is no perfect time, plan, or execution. Life is messy and unpredictable. Focus on progress, not perfection.Decisive Action: In law enforcement and business, you must act decisively, even without all the information. Waiting for the perfect plan means missing opportunities.Learning and Growing: Embrace the process of making mistakes and learning from them. The cycle of acting, learning, adjusting, and improving is more effective than waiting for perfection.Overcoming Fear: Perfectionism is often driven by fear. Reframe failure as a part of the journey. Every successful person has a history of failures that contributed to their growth.Practical Steps:Set realistic goals and break them into manageable tasks.Set deadlines to create a sense of urgency.Practice self-compassion and acknowledge your efforts.Surround yourself with supportive people.Embrace the concept of "good enough" and aim for excellence without letting perfection paralyze you.Celebrate your progress and recognize your achievements.Personal Insights:I share powerful lessons from law enforcement, emphasizing the importance of acting decisively and learning from mistakes. These principles helped me build a successful entrepreneurial career.“Your Network is your NETWORTH!”Make sure to add me on all SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS:Instagram: https://jo.my/paulalex2024Facebook: https://jo.my/fbpaulalex2024Youtube: https://jo.my/ytpaulalex2024Linkedin: https://jo.my/inpaulalex2024Looking for a secondary source of income or want to become an entrepreneur?Check out one of my companies below to see if we can help you:www.ATMTogether.comwww.Merchantautomation.comFREE Copy of my book “Blue to Digital Gold - The New American Dream”www.officialPaulAlex.comLeave a review, like and share to help others and let’s level up together!

Welcome to the Level Up Podcast. I'm your host, Paul Alex. I went from being a cop to an eight-figure entrepreneur that helps average people like you and me make money every single day. I created this podcast to help you get motivated and to crush your goals. Let's win together.

Remember, I have your six. Get ready to level up right now. Today, let's explore how you could get over being a perfectionist and the importance of taking imperfect action to actually anything in life. So let's get started, guys. Being a perfectionist can be a major roadblock. It's actually the belief that everything must be perfect before you take action. While striving for excellence is commendable, perfectionists often lead to procrastination and missed opportunities.

As someone who transitioned from being a cop to a successful entrepreneur, well, you could say decent success. I learned that taking imperfect action is crucial for progression. So let's start with the mindset shift and understand that perfection is an illusion. There is no perfect time. There's no perfect plan. There's no perfect execution. Life is messy and unpredictable, guys. Waiting for everything to be perfect means you're going to be waiting forever. Instead, what you need to do is you need to focus on progression and not perfection. Each step forward, no matter how small or imperfect, is going to be a step towards your goal. One of the most powerful lessons I've learned in law enforcement is that you must act decisively, okay? Look, even when you don't have all the information, you just get it

done. The same principle applies to business and life. When I first started in my entrepreneurship journey, I had to make quick decisions and adapt on the fly. I had to wait for, I couldn't wait for the perfect plan. I would have missed countless opportunities. Taking imperfect action is about embracing the process of learning and growing. When you start something new, you're going to make mistakes, okay? It's going to happen. It happens to everybody.

But each mistake is a learning opportunity. It's through experiences that you gain the knowledge and skills necessary for success. Think of it like this. This is the cycle, okay? Act, learn, adjust, and improve. This is the cycle that is far more effective than waiting to get everything right on the first time.

OK, being a perfectionist is often driven by fear, fear of failure, fear of judgment, fear of not being good enough to overcome this. You need to reframe failure as a part of the journey. Every successful person has a history of failure behind them. These failures are often, they are not setbacks. They are stepping stones. They provide valuable lessons that contribute to your growth and success. So let's talk about some practical steps to overcome being a perfectionist. First, you need to set realistic goals. Break down your bigger goals into smaller ones, manageable tasks. This makes it easier to start reducing the pressure to be perfect.

Second, set deadlines. Deadlines create a sense of urgency and push you to take action even if things are not perfect. Next, set and practice self-compassion. You got to be kind to yourself when things don't go as planned. Acknowledge your effort and recognize that imperfection and recognize that not being perfect is part of the process. Surround yourself with supportive people who encourage you to take action and remind you that it's okay to make mistakes. Another technique that I love is to embrace the concept of good enough. Sometimes good enough is all you need to move forward.

Aim for excellence. Don't let the pursuit of perfection paralyze you. Remember, done is better than perfect. Finally, you have to celebrate your progression. Every step you take, no matter how imperfect it is, is a victory. Recognize your achievements, no matter how small. This positive reinforcement builds momentum and keeps you motivated.

Getting over being a perfectionist is about changing your mindset and embracing imperfect action. You've got to understand that being a perfectionist is an illusion that all these people made up, guys. Take decisive action. Learn from your mistakes. Keep moving forward. Progress, not perfection, is the key to achieving your goals, reminding you to level up and embrace

being not a perfectionist, but actually progressing. Let's level up. Take care. Remember, I always have your six. Make sure to share this episode with your family, friends, and anyone you care about. The world's already hard enough and we need to take care of each other. Make sure to share this episode on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and share it with the world. Do me a big favor and tag me, Paul Alex.

Also, keep the five-star reviews on iTunes coming. This episode is going to help change the way the world thinks and will help everyone level up in their life. And lastly, if you want to continue to level up, learn more about business and life, then make sure to get a copy of my book, From Blue to Digital Gold, The New American Dream, on Amazon or at officialpaulalex.com.