In some views, this could be true, but it depends on your definition of success. If all success is is your GPA, then being a perfectionist might be your pathway. However, to me success is much more. It is all your accomplishments and achievements both related to schoolwork and outside of school. So, even though I don’t agree that perfectionism is the best path to success, I do acknowledge that it is a way to success. Perfectionists tend to get all their work done on time, do exceptional work, and are always prepared. They are generally motivated and can get large quantities of work done. They will go to almost any length to get that A. Now, let me reiterate what I said earlier. Getting A’s is not bad. But when we let it consume us and our work, it can pull us off focus from our end goal, while perfectionism may help us reach a certain level of success, if we focus on learning we can reach a higher level of
In some views, this could be true, but it depends on your definition of success. If all success is is your GPA, then being a perfectionist might be your pathway. However, to me success is much more. It is all your accomplishments and achievements both related to schoolwork and outside of school. So, even though I don’t agree that perfectionism is the best path to success, I do acknowledge that it is a way to success. Perfectionists tend to get all their work done on time, do exceptional work, and are always prepared. They are generally motivated and can get large quantities of work done. They will go to almost any length to get that A. Now, let me reiterate what I said earlier. Getting A’s is not bad. But when we let it consume us and our work, it can pull us off focus from our end goal, while perfectionism may help us reach a certain level of success, if we focus on learning we can reach a higher level of