Random Wisdom Reflection & Mindfulness

“Perfectionism is just fear in really good shoes”

It is just past nine pm, and I never usually post to my blog in the evening, but I just stumbled on this great quote from Elizabeth Gilbert:

“Perfectionism is just fear in really good shoes.”

Here is a link to the her interview with Oprah where she talks about fear:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/02/elizabeth-gilbert-oprah-root-of-every-problem_n_5914412.html

 

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Allison Wolf

I am the founder of AWAL and one of the most senior coaches for lawyers in North America. I have helped countless clients over the past fifteen years, develop thriving legal practices and before that served as director of marketing for award-winning law firms. My specialty is uncovering the thinking traps and gaps holding clients back and helping them acquire the mindsets, skills, and habits for growing successful and rewarding legal careers. After a career in legal marketing and business development with law firms in Beijing, New York, and Vancouver, I was trained as a coach in 2004 at Royal Roads University and now coach clients from across North America. You can reach me at allison@shiftworks.ca or learn more about my coaching practice from the coaching section of the Attorney With A Life Website.