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Aug 2023
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53\\ Perfectionism: Its Impact on Interi...

Rebecca Ward, CID | Interior Designer, Interior Design Mentor, Designers Coach
About this episode

Interior Designers are typically perfectionists. For every design project, they spend countless hours tweaking and refining to produce the best design. Although they strive for perfection, they still feel unsatisfied. As a result, they become exhausted and frustrated, questioning whether their work will ever be good enough. 

If this is you, then it's time to break free from the cycle of perfectionism and discover a new path to growth and fulfillment in your craft.

Join me in this episode as I explore the impact of perfectionism on our interior design practices. Together, let's learn how to cultivate a more flexible mindset, embrace imperfections, and thrive in our creative journey. 

Tune in on this empowering episode.

Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode:

  • Embrace your imperfections and use client feedback to improve your skill
  • Break the cycle of perfectionism and cultivate a positive mindset toward a healthier, more balanced approach
  • Uncover how your perfectionist tendencies influence your interior design dynamics so you can turn them into a driving force, not a hindrance

Check out the show notes >>> Perfectionism: Its Impact on Interior Design Practices & How to Rise Above It

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Thanks for listening! I hope this helps you discover if interior design is the career for you. See you next week...

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