Accomplished Perfectionist ?

I got this from http://www.alhome.net/index.php/how-to-be-an-accomplished-perfectionist/

Cool and interesting =D

What makes an accomplished perfectionist? In other words, how does one balance the act of accomplishment with a strive for perfection?

Accomplished perfectionism is the fusion of two separate genes: those that empower a person to get things done as quickly and efficiently as possible, and those that compels him or her to do their best possible job on these things.

To illustrate, take a look at the following phrases which are more likely to be said or thought by a carrier of each of these two genes:

Aspect	Perfectionist	Accomplished
General thinking	"All or nothing"	"Best I can get"
Evaluation	"I can’t see beyond these little imperfections"	"This is perfect enough. What’s next?"
Standards	"I have to aim very high"	"I’ll do my best at what’s possible"
Results	"I’m so paranoid about getting it just right"	"Let’s have fun doing what we do best"
Reaching goals	"No use. I couldn’t do it the way it had to be done"	"It’s not what I wanted. But that’s alright. I’ll improve it and do better next time"
Failure	"Failure is not an option!"	"I’ll manage to do my best and learn if I fail"
Criticism	"I don’t think you know what you’re talking about"	"Thanks for your constructive criticism. I’ll see what I can do"
Lifestyle	"I’m not good enough. I know it. Life sucks"	"It’s amazing how far I’ve come. What’s the next step?"