Practice, Don’t Perform

When we allow ourselves to be in the posture of practicing when we are building our brand, our business, or our influence, then we take away the power of perfectionism. — We give ourselves permission to be imperfect, and to try and fail in different ways, which teaches us more than performance ever could.

Creativity + DesignNathanael ClantonMay 2, 2019Mindset, Performance, Perfectionism, Practice, Brand, Branding, Business, Entrepreneurship, People, RelationshipsComment

Stop calling yourself a perfectionist and admit it: You’re Afraid

Perfectionism, at its core, is FEAR.

And I think that it’s high time we started calling it what it is.

Unless we define our fear, then the illusion remains—and ALL of the fear’s strength lies in the unknown an undefined; the “WHAT-IF?”

Personal DevelopmentNathanael ClantonOctober 25, 2018Perfectionism, Perspective, Personal Development, Advice, Fear, Identity, Confidence, Obstacles, Obstacle, Problems, Mask, Excuses, Paralyzed, Self-Respect, Self Esteem, Self Worth, Afraid, Art, Creating, Passion, Quote Comments

Can You Have Success Without Pain?

You might not feel like you want to read an article about pain; and that’s probably the exact reason why you should read it.

Choosing Progress Over Perfectionism

For years, perfectionism has kept me isolated from community and afraid of consistency. Here's why perfectionism is an enemy of progress and how you can choose to be free of it.

Personal Development, EntrepreneurshipNathanael ClantonFebruary 1, 2018Community, Consistency, Business, Design, Entrepreneurship, Alone, Loneliness, Transparency, Perfectionism, Opportunity, Success, Pain, Pride, Books Comment

Anxious or Excited: There's No New Year Without A New You

You can't find success in 2017 with 2016's mindset.

Personal DevelopmentNathanael ClantonJanuary 3, 2017Personal Development, Perspective, Mindset, Anxiety, Pressure, Disappointment, Perfectionism, Fear, Self Worth, Power, Discipline, Purpose, Challenge Comment

Falling In Love With The Undefined

I used to think I needed to define myself to be successful... but eventually I realized that the more I tried to define my life, the more I found myself without any joy.