Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. Perfectionism is a habit that many well intentioned workers ...

We all know someone who needs everything to be “just right.” Someone who spends way too long on even simple tasks – often driving themselves and others crazy in the process. Whether it’s with work, ...

It is one thing to strive to be perfect. It’s another to believe we need to be perfect. After all, some aspects of perfectionism help move us toward success. In contrast, unrealistic perfectionism ...