Call Her Brilliant
The podcast for ambitious women building businesses and lives that refuse to be average. You got the gold stars. And turned that grit into step-by-step success. But you’re ready for more. If only your capacity wasn’t the bottleneck. You want focus, freedom, and a brain that can actually keep up with your ambition. This is more than mindset. More than strategy. Hosted by neuroscientist Dr. Nicole Byers. From athletes to entrepreneurs — we’re trading burnout for peak-performance science. So you can create a life that’s brilliant by design.
Call Her Brilliant
133: 3 Reasons You DON’T Want to Aim For A+ Work
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Does the thought of giving something less than 100% of your effort make you uncomfortable?
As perfectionists, we’ve trained our brains to only work towards perfection. Your drive for perfection, your desire to get things just right, and the pressure we put on ourselves to meet these super high standards have become part of our mental default. Sometimes even the idea of not being able to do something perfectly, holds us back from starting.
Here’s a secret…there are benefits to aiming for B+ work! Listen to this episode for 3 reasons why B+ work can boost your productivity, mindset, and energy.
Show Highlights
[02:26] - If we want to reach career goals and have time for ourselves, we have to get comfortable with B+ work.
[03:49] - A+ work takes all of your time and energy.
[04:35] - What is the value of your B+ work?
[05:58] - Reason #1 B+ work is great: You move the needle forward on your goal.
[06:32] - Reason #2: There is way less stress.
[07:01] - Reason #3: My clients see the benefit.
[08:33] - Pay attention when other people make mistakes.
[10:01] - Mistakes and imperfection can bring you closer to your community.
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