3. The Slowness of Perfectionism: Why Trying Hard Can Hold You Back

Update: 2025-05-23

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What do McDonald's and Smartphones have in common? Speed! Why does that matter? Speed is important in the learning process and as a perfectionist, your speed might be hurting you and your horse's learning curve.

Take the Are You a Perfectionist Quiz? at www.equusenlightened.com

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