Learning to Embrace Imperfection with Jim Cocks
March 7, 2022
In this episode, Jim talks about the concept of perfection. According to him, there is no such thing as perfection, and you can’t make everybody happy. This is a very philosophical statement, and it’s one that a lot of people might not agree with.
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In society, there is constant pressure to be perfect. We are constantly bombarded with images of perfect people and perfect lives. We are told that we need to have the perfect body, the perfect job, and the perfect life. But is there such a thing as perfection? And if there is, what does it look like? And more importantly, who decides what's perfect?
In this episode, Jim talks about the concept of perfection. According to him, there is no such thing as perfection, and you can’t make everybody happy. This is a very philosophical statement, and it’s one that a lot of people might not agree with.
After all, many people believe that perfection is attainable and that if you just work hard enough, you can make everyone happy. However, this isn’t really the case. It’s impossible to please everyone, and you’ll only end up disappointing yourself if you try.
Interestingly, this is actually a very liberating thought. Once you realize that perfection doesn’t exist and that you can’t make everyone happy, you no longer have to worry about meeting these impossible standards. You can simply focus on being the best possible version of yourself and on making yourself happy. And that, in itself, is a very admirable goal.
WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:
- How to change perfection (4:07)
- Where does perfection come from (5:33)
- What does “You can’t make everybody happy” mean (7:14)
- Bridging the gap between what is acceptable for a lot of people and not so much for other people (9:22)
- Conforming with the norms (14:40)
- How to stop thinking, bringing and creating systems and processes (25:31)
- Black Lives Movement (29:00)
- Why it pays not to always listen to what other people say (37:10)
- Humanity as stakeholders (45:32)
- What is Jim taking from this conversation? (46:27)
- Bridging the gap between the changes and differences among industries (56:30)
QUOTES:
“You can’t make everybody happy.” – Jim Cocks
“The higher the level of coach you are, the less you talk in a conversation.” – Jim Cocks
“Values and beliefs are different for everybody.” – Jim Cocks
“Communication is the key to any relationship.” – Jim Cocks
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