Perfectionism is not a personality trait. It is a habit. And like any habit, it can be broken. Here is a simple system to beat perfectionism for good. Let me tell you something that changed my life. Perfectionism is not about being excellent. It is about being safe. When you are a perfectionist, you are not trying to do great work. You are trying to avoid criticism. You are trying to avoid failure. You are trying to avoid looking stupid. Perfectionism is a defense mechanism. Not a virtue. Once I understood this, everything changed. I stopped being proud of my perfectionism. I stopped seeing it as a strength. I started…