I need to be flawless before I can be confident

Who could possibly believe this urban legend?

According to the studies given by Kay and Shipman, a lot of women. Women at Hewlett-Packard, for example, applied for promotions only when they believed they satisfied 100 percent of the job requirements, whereas men were comfortable applying when they met 60 percent of the work requirements.

A more beneficial mindset: Perfection is unattainable. "I will strive for greatness, not perfection," tell yourself.