Perfectionists and the kids who didn't even prepare got the same test scores, and that should change how you think about your business.

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After volunteering at her daughter's Science Olympiad state competition, Alecia spent hours grading tests and noticed three distinct patterns. The perfectionists who only answered questions they were absolutely certain about, leaving entire sections blank. The kids who showed up unprepared and just guessed at everything. And the top performers who came prepared, knew their material, and still answered every single question even when they had to take a swing at it. The part that should wake you up: the perfectionists and the kids who didn't prepare at all scored about the same.

Joined by her regular co-host Jonathan Dugger, Alecia unpacks what this dynamic looks like in business. Why perfectionism is actually a strategy for avoiding failure disguised as high standards. What it's costing the capable business owners who've been telling themselves their carefulness is a strength. And why it's never too late to start retraining the brain to take small, intentional risks without being so attached to the outcome.

📝 What We Cover in This Episode:

In this episode on mindfulness for business owners, you'll discover:

-Why perfectionism isn't actually about being perfect, and what it really is

-The three patterns Alecia noticed grading her daughter's Science Olympiad tests, and what they reveal about how people run their businesses

-Why being decisive sometimes beats not answering at all

-What perfectionism is costing you in fun, joy, and actual results

-Why criticism keeps you stuck and curiosity keeps you moving

-How to retrain your brain to take small, intentional risks without being attached to the outcome

-Why it's never too late to unlearn the patterns you picked up in middle school