Entertainers, Ditch Perfection: The Spanx Success Formula
Perfection is the lowest standard you can have because it’s impossible to achieve.
Tony Robbins
Motivational Speaker, Life Coach, and Author
Do You Want to Be Perfect—or Unstoppable as an Entertainer?
I have said this to myself countless times, “I just want it to be the best it can be.” Most of the time I am glad that I put in the extra work and went the extra mile, but I also wonder what if I just let go and put it out there? Wouldn’t I continue to get better? Perhaps I would have created more in the same amount of time?
A dear friend—often declares and with great passion—“I am a perfectionist.” No hesitation. Full ownership.
It’s hard to argue with that kind of clarity. After all, striving to be one’s best isn’t far off from perfectionism. The only difference? When the deadline hits, the work gets released—imperfections and all. That last part? It comes a bit harder for the perfectionist.
Consider the following: Perfectionism enters your mind taking ownership of all that you wish to create. Perfectionism wants to control. To feel safe by never slipping up. Underneath it all? Lies a deep desire for approval and a fear that if you mess up, game, set, match.
Sadly, the truth—perfection is paralysis, a dead-end—never releasing to the world your creation. You’re so afraid to get it wrong, you do… nothing.
Now imagine embracing, dear I say even loving—mistakes. Yes. Loving them. Playing the game of learning, growing, and recreating with each and every step. Believing that there are no missteps only next steps bringing you closer and closer to that elusive vision of perfection you hold so dear in your heart.
Appreciating that with each step, the more you move forward you take your creation beyond what you could ever imagine, because you invite in the energy, the spirt and all the other voices that take you higher than you could have ever dreamed of creating on your own.
Perfection vs. Momentum
|
Mindset |
What The Mind Wants |
Why |
What Can Happen |
|
Perfectionist |
Control, approval, flawless execution |
To avoid criticism |
Stress, stagnation, missed opportunities |
|
Mistake Embracer |
Growth, discovery, personal expansion |
To explore, experiment, and evolve |
Confidence, creativity, billion-dollar ideas |
Entertainers, The Time Is Now
Perfection might feel safer, but the very nature of creating is that art is always a risk. The rawness. The improvisation. The happy accident that leads to recognition.
No matter where you are today—go out, give it your all, give your 100% and embrace what you did not envision. Perhaps you are the only one calling it a “failure.” Or beating yourself up with “what-was-I-thinking”. Look deeper and discover the real magic that is happening before your eyes.
The recognition that if you did not take that step, you may have never taken the next step.
Sara Blakely didn’t wait to have a perfect product, perfect pitch, or perfect plan. She stepped forward, put one foot in front of the other and with a genius for embracing being imperfect—she became the perfection for the women who purchased her product, the employees she hired and the many more who have learned from her story, oh and she became a billionaire just by putting one step in front of the other.
Implementing Your New Insights
Ready to Take the Next Step? Here’s How!
A day, a week, a month, dear I say YES to embracing IMPerfection...
To have a year of failing dangerously.
Did you catch the imperfection in the title?
Here are some ideas to consider, always walk in doing the best you can, have a deadline, then fly and embrace the rush of the unknown:
🌟 Ask yourself, what mistakes did I make today and…
write or record them.” Embrace what you learned. Celebrate and laugh at how crazy it all is.
🌟 What the heck, go for it anyway
Do the best you can and if it did not turn out exactly as planned, accept, regroup and move forward.
🌟 Is it failure? Or is it?
Growth, research, and learning, but never stopping.
🌟 Don’t shame anyone around you who makes a mistake
Laugh with them, lift them up, ask them what they learned from the experience.
🌟 Share the behind-the-scenes
When appropirate let your team and perhaps even your audience in on your process. They may have some wonderful stories to share and ideas to offer.
Curious Insights
Beyond the Blog!
Entertainers Life Recommendations
The Spanx Story: What’s Underneath the Incredible Success of Sara Blakely’s Billion Dollar Empire
by Stephanie & Charlie Wetzel
As you can imagine from reading this this week’s blog, I just fell in love with Sara Blakely’s desire to embrace her mistakes and laugh as she moved forward and upward towards her vision. Her story of turning hosiery and humility into global impact is an inspiration. So it’s no surprise her journey is this month’s Entertainers Life Book Club pick—and trust me, after reading it, you’ll never see your mistakes the same way again.
I always say: borrow it from your library, grab the audiobook, or support your favorite indie bookstore through Bookshop.org — just don’t miss it.
And when you do read it, tell me what lesson hit you the hardest. Let’s keep this conversation going: your art deserves it, and so do you.
hey!
Hey there, fellow Entertainer!
Victoria Medina, Founder and thrilled to welcome you to Entertainers Life! A platform designed just for you, celebrating all facets of your unique lifestyle, so explore, discover, and share, because You know being an Entertainer is not just a career, but a way of life.
ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES
MINDSET
Mindset guides, timeless wisdom, resources tips for daily inspiration
Relationships
Exploring relationships from personal, to collaborations to your audience
Feature Entertainers
Meet fellow Entertainers ready to offer top tips, spark your creativity, and support your own creative journey.
Entertainers Life Book Club
Explore the magic of words that brings entertainers together! Read, share and comment on the latest fun reads and connect with lovers of the written and spoken word.
Must Have
Discover endless possibilities to explore handpicked selection of resources, digital courses, products, services, and so much more that will be personally vetted and recommended to you.
5 SECRETS to Capturing Professional Headshots / Profile Images with Your Smartphone
Go from
“I don’t know what to do”
to capturing stunning
headshots / profile images
—anytime, anywhere, and
without spending a fortune!
Join Entertainers Life Weekly
Be the first to discover
blog, exclusive products, resources, and
inspiring featured entertainers
to level up your creative journey.
Don’t miss out—join today!
Join the Community
Your Turn / Your Voice
We value your insights and experiences! Share your thoughts below and engage with fellow entertainers on today’s topic.
Now it’s your turn. There is no right way or one way of doing anything. Please share what you think about this post in the comments below or email us.
It would be great to hear how it has helped you, if you have any questions, anything at all.
I would also love for you to share your thoughts. As artists, we know there’s always more than one way to create. What do you do that we can share to inspire and support others in the Entertainers Life Community on their journey?
Share this Post
Please share this post on all your favorite social media platforms or simply select on of the icons on the left.
Connect With Us Online
Take the Survey
Take the survey and let us know what you would like us to cover.
Until Next Time
As we wrap up today’s discussion, remember that every step you take on your artistic journey adds a unique brushstroke to the masterpiece of your career.
Keep exploring, keep performing, and keep shining. Your art makes the world a richer place.
We look forward to seeing what wonders you’ll create next. Until we meet again, keep the creativity flowing and the stages glowing!
Explore More on Entertainers Life
From Mistakes to Billions: The Spanx Story of Sara Blakely
If you read Entertainers, Ditch Perfection: The Spanx Success Formula, you may have already read that I just fell in love with Sara Blakely’s desire to embrace her mistakes and laugh as she moved forward and upward towards her vision. Her story of turning hosiery and...
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
Money talks — but what is it really saying to you?That’s the powerful question at the heart of Morgan Housel’s The Psychology of Money, a book that doesn't throw spreadsheets or stock tips at you — instead, it explores the emotions, stories, and deeply human quirks...
Protect Your Art by Protecting Your Finances
Breaking Bad - AMCI knew there would be pockets. So whenever I had a good paycheck, I saved. It gave me the freedom to keep saying yes to my craft, even when the money didn’t show up for a while.Bryan CranstonAward-winning Actor & ProducerI remember the first time...
Join Entertainers Life Weekly
and receive a free gift
5 SECRETS to Capturing Professional
Headshots / Profile Images with Your Smartphone
Be the first to discover Entertainers Life’s blog, exclusive products, resources, and inspiring featured entertainers to level up your creative journey.
As a thank you, download our free gift and go from “I don’t know what to do” to capturing stunning headshots—anytime, anywhere, and without spending a fortune! Don’t miss out—join today!
0 Comments