Is perfectionism just procrastination in disguise? | Jon Youshaei

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🗓️ 14 April 2025

⏱️ 13 minutes

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What separates struggling artists from successful ones? Looking to creative geniuses like Mozart, Edison and Monet, video creator Jon Youshaei explains why aiming to be prolific — despite flops and failures along the way — is the key to unlocking your creative success. After the talk, Modupe reflects on herself as a perfectionist and how inviting others to collaborate is an opportunity to get robust insight.

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