Pull up a seat and get ready for some straight talk. This is Imperfect Success, the podcast for high achievers who want to accomplish their big goals while rejecting the idea that they need to be perfect. Join coach for perfectionists and recovering perfectionist Nicole Baker Holloman as she dishes out hard truths with a side of humor to help you accomplish big things imperfectly.
In today's show, Nicole dives into the emotional struggle many goal-driven overachievers face when they feel like a failure.How do we get out of goal slumps? How do we get our motivation back? What do we do when goals feel too far away and we’re getting down on ourselves?
Nicole shares 7 powerful motivational truths to help reignite your inner motivation when you start doubting yourself and your goals seem impossible.
Key Takeaways
Ditching perfection and embracing your beginner status - it's okay not to know it all!
Kicking procrastination to the curb instantly, because it doesn’t own you
Learning the skills to make ish happen, even if you don't have them yet
Giving yourself a break during chaotic life chapters
Doing one big thing at a time so you don’t lose your freaking mind
Putting in work doesn’t mean losing fun - find joy in the journey!
Practicing patience because Rome wasn't built in a day, people!
If you’ve been feeling like a hot mess, procrastinating express instead of a goal-getting machine, then sit back and enjoy this pep talk! You GOT this!
MORE FROM NICOLE:
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This podcast is produced and edited by the WONDERFUL Ariel Villafane!
She’s accepting clients and you can contact her here.
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