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You Don't Need to Be Perfect As John Steinbeck once said, 'And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good.'

By Lewis Howes •

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Isn't it crazy that we hold ourselves back from taking action or sharing our gifts with the world because we think we have to be perfect first? That we need all the answers, to look just right and to say the perfect words?

I have struggled with perfectionism my whole life but I've never let it stop me from taking action -- and that has made all the difference.

As John Steinbeck said, "And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good."

In Episode 477 I invite you to leave perfectionism behind so that you can be great.

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Lewis Howes

New York Times Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur, Coach

Lewis Howes is a New York Times bestselling author of The School of Greatness and The Mask of Masculinity. He is a lifestyle entrepreneur, high performance business coach and keynote speaker. A former professional football player and two-sport All-American, he is a current USA Men’s National Handball Team athlete. He hosts a top 100 iTunes ranked Apple podcast, The School of Greatness. Howes was recognized by the White House and President Obama as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs in the country under 30. Details magazine called him one of “5 Internet Guru’s that can Make You Rich.”  Howes has been featured on Ellen, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The New York Times, People, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Men’s Health and other major media outlets.

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