Daily Archives: 18 October 2024


Questions on Perfection: Coaching Insights for Embracing Imperfection

The image has a textured gray concrete background with subtle lighting, giving it a rough, industrial feel. In the centre, there is white text in a simple font that reads: "Perfection is a trifle dull. It is not the least of life's ironies that this, which we all aim at, is better not quite achieved." This quote is attributed to W. Somerset Maugham.

The quote of the day is:

“Perfection is a trifle dull. It is not the least of life’s ironies that this, which we all aim at, is better not quite achieved.” (W. Somerset Maugham)

Questions For Coaches:

  • What areas of your life might improve if you allowed yourself to be less focused on being perfect?
  • What is the connection between imperfection & growth?
  • When did you hold back from asking a client a question because it wasn’t quite phrased “right”?
  • How does this quote relate to your coaching?

Bonus Questions:

  • In what ways have you noticed that striving for perfect leads to stress or dissatisfaction?
  • How do you define success, and how does that relate to your ideas of perfection?
  • What would it look like for you to embrace ‘good enough’ instead of striving for perfect?
  • How do you support clients in recognising and challenging their perfectionist tendencies?

About Jen Waller

Jen Waller

Jen Waller is a transformative coach dedicated to empowering individuals to get out of their own way and make a meaningful impact in the world. With an impactful, nurturing coaching style, Jen supports clients in unlocking their potential and achieving their goals. As an experienced coach and trainer, she guides clients from self-doubt to success.

Discover how Jen can support you to get out of your own way, even if you are a perfectionist, here.