Hi Brian,

Thought provoking comments.

"I never feel satisfied that my work is done well enough, that I couldn’t have done better"

I think you’ll find this an interesting post: http://www.stevebedwell.com/blog/perfectionism/

Let me know what you think,

Steve

Feedback is definitely imnportant. However, sadly, my answer to your question, “Over the years, what one thing has contributed most to your success?” is, “I never feel satisfied that my work is done well enough, that I couldn’t have done better”. I could put that in slightly less depressing tone, I know… But that’s the actual core of the symptom. I attribute most of the success in career choices I have made this this, and am aware that the “always on” mentality seems to provide me with the opportunities I need to feel like I am “successful”. My perspective on success is always changing. Sometimes it is financial gains, sometimes it’s the ability to balance between work and life, and sometimes it’s attributed to accomplishments in work. Without “feedback”, I know all three of those success factors wouldn’t be possible, though. The W2, a family I feel connected with, and recognition that the fruits of the labor in work accomplishments are the measures of success.

Brian