Abuse Perfectionism

Brett Smith admits, "Having served full time in churches for thirteen years, I finally realized I didn’t fit. I stopped job searching and started soul-searching...I determined I would stay in full-time ministry but stop working in a church. I had no idea what that meant."
Smith now operates the original Goldfingers Restaurant in Dothan, Alabama. He says, "There I learned to lead by being a good follower. I am able to engage my strengths and enjoy the opportunity to connect with people in lasting, positive ways."
I discovered Smith's blog through my husband (they went to college together). I especially appreciated a recent post on perfectionism. Smith writes, "Perfectionism is the enemy of progress. While it seems like the opposite is true, the world isn’t looking for perfect. The world looks for action. When people move forward they leave a wake behind. That wake draws attention to what action has taken place. That action, just like a wake behind a boat, will cause others to rise. Perfectionism adores the placid stillness of planning, and planning, and planning, and planning."

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