Comments on: Learning to Drop the Donkey–Is Perfectionism Killing Your Career? https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/05/learning-to-drop-the-donkey-is-perfectionism-killing-your-career/ Author, Blogger, Social Media Jedi Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:57:11 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.8 By: This Week in Favs…. | Melinda S. Collins https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/05/learning-to-drop-the-donkey-is-perfectionism-killing-your-career/#comment-20639 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:57:11 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=7053#comment-20639 […] Learning to Drop the Donkey – Is Perfectionism Killing Your Career by Kristen Lamb […]

]]> By: Monday Mentions: Volume 6 - Ellen M. Gregg, Writer, Reiki master, Herbivore-in-Training https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/05/learning-to-drop-the-donkey-is-perfectionism-killing-your-career/#comment-20638 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 17:44:12 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=7053#comment-20638 […] Kristen Lamb hit it out of the park in her post entitled Learning to Drop the Donkey. Check it […]

]]> By: artinstructor https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/05/learning-to-drop-the-donkey-is-perfectionism-killing-your-career/#comment-20637 Sun, 10 Jun 2012 20:59:57 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=7053#comment-20637 Reblogged this on artinstructor and commented:
Even though this is about writing it also is about creating. In Fine Art we can get trapped in pleasing the audience. Our work can become insipid.

]]> By: artinstructor https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/05/learning-to-drop-the-donkey-is-perfectionism-killing-your-career/#comment-20636 Sun, 10 Jun 2012 20:56:59 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=7053#comment-20636 I love the donkey story. It makes me laugh at something that is so frustrating. I am not a writer but a fine artist – who also has the same issues. I recently thought of a story and tried to write it out. The 1st draft was free and fun. The 2nd draft was more descriptive. After multiple drafts, my son asked me if I had the original. I said no and I was a bit sad.

]]> By: debbiemorella https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/05/learning-to-drop-the-donkey-is-perfectionism-killing-your-career/#comment-20635 Sun, 10 Jun 2012 02:55:25 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=7053#comment-20635 Oh yeah, been there. But I’m happy to say that I replaced the donkey with a puppy, carried him around for awhile, and eventually replaced him with a bunny. Now I’m looking for a psychic talking parrot who will fly on my shoulder when needed and whisper in my ear, “Listen to him”, “Ignore her”, “Go with your gut”, and other such words of wisdom. Wish me luck… I heard they’re hard to find.

]]> By: Laura Pauling (@laurapauling) https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/05/learning-to-drop-the-donkey-is-perfectionism-killing-your-career/#comment-20634 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 23:34:15 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=7053#comment-20634 Thankfully I’ve moved past this point. I look forward to beta readers’ critiques because I want to make my stories better. Like Anne, I could’ve used this advice earlier on, but something you have to learn by experience.

]]> By: Thankful Thursday ~ Week 10 « Alison Stone https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/05/learning-to-drop-the-donkey-is-perfectionism-killing-your-career/#comment-20633 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:13:22 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=7053#comment-20633 […] Blog. It’s a wealth of information for writers. One of my recent favorite posts is Learning to Drop the Donkey ~ Is Perfectionism Killing Your Career. She’s has a fun sense of humor and some great tips. And boy, do I need to stop being a […]

]]> By: Scott and René https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/05/learning-to-drop-the-donkey-is-perfectionism-killing-your-career/#comment-20632 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:31:58 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=7053#comment-20632 When I first started writing poetry….my mom would always point out all my grammatical errors. UGH! And I used to make changes to the poem that I was not always happy with. Eventually…I started saying “NO!” That I would not make the changes because they did not reflect who I was. The same is true now in the workforce. As long as I know I am doing the job to the best of my ability…and I meet the demands that are presented to me….I am happy. Of course…sometimes…the challenge can be a good thing. So I am sort of torn on this subject when it comes to my professional career.

]]> By: amberdover https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/05/learning-to-drop-the-donkey-is-perfectionism-killing-your-career/#comment-20631 Tue, 05 Jun 2012 05:03:53 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=7053#comment-20631 Reblogged this on amberdover and commented:

Hello friends 🙂 It’s Hear the Writer Roar! Tuesday 🙂 Enjoy the reblog. God bless and remember the High King Lives!
-Amber Dover

]]> By: nicolepyles https://authorkristenlamb.com/2012/05/learning-to-drop-the-donkey-is-perfectionism-killing-your-career/#comment-20630 Sun, 03 Jun 2012 05:38:22 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=7053#comment-20630 Great post! This is so tough though. When you post yourself out there you are vulnerable as it is…and to hear criticism, it’s a balance between understanding the criticism and deciphering which pieces you want to keep. And damn, that takes maturity. I try my best and I try to rewrote and get a hold of the story as much as I can on my own before I shown it to someone. That way I have a good grasp on what I’m trying to say and the story I’m telling!

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