Does Aiming for Perfection Actually Hurt Performance?

<p>Ever worry that excellent performance might not be “good enough?” And maybe you&apos;ve assumed that aiming for perfection is a safer bet? You’re not alone, for what it&apos;s worth! </p><p>But it&apos;s always interesting to get some actual data on this sort of thing, so a team of researchers conducted a series of studies to see if striving for perfection had benefits beyond aiming for excellence. The results might surprise you.</p><p>Get all the nerdy details:</p><p><a href='https://bulletproofmusician.com/does-aiming-for-perfection-actually-hurt-performance/'>Does Aiming for Perfection Actually Hurt Performance?</a></p><p><b>Additional resources</b></p><ul><li><a href='https://bulletproofmusician.com/robert-duke-on-the-value-of-errors-and-how-learning-really-works/'>Robert Duke: On the Value of Errors and How Learning Really Works</a></li><li><a href='https://bulletproofmusician.com/how-to-use-positive-trigger-words-for-more-expressive-performances/'>How to Use Positive “Trigger ...