Have you ever been labeled a “perfectionist”? Or do you consider yourself to be one? It’s inviting to see perfectionism as a desirable or positive quality. 【小题1】

Healthy perfectionists want to develop their sills continually. Their standards are always rising, and they approach their work with optimism, pleasure and a desire to improve. 【小题2】 If something isn’t perfect, they refuse it. They may experience fear of failure, anxiety and other painful emotions.

【小题3】 According to a recent research, perfectionism is linked to health issues such as eating disorders and depression. Perfectionism can also seriously impact your creativity. This is because perfectionism can prevent you from leaving your comfort zone and taking risks. 【小题4】 You may avoid starting a new project until you’ve found the best way to approach it. You might also get caught up in minor details or repeat tasks that have already been completed. As a result, this wastes time that could have been spent on more important tasks.

If you think that you have a problem with perfectionism, start by setting realistic goals. 【小题5】 Then, break them down into monthly or yearly steps. Not only will this make it easier to reach your objectives, but you’ll also experience the thrill of achieving these smaller goals. Perhaps Theodore Roosevelt said it best “Do what you can, with what you have, where you. are.” Accept that this is the best you can do and don’t try and make up some perfect world.

You may be familiar with the following famous people, but have you heard of their graduation speeches, in which they either share their unforgettable experiences or give you some great inspiration.

● Michael Dell, University of Texas at Austin

And now you’ve accomplished something great and important here, and it’s time for you to move on to what’s next. And you must not let anything prevent you from taking those first steps. You must also commit to the adventure. Just have faith in the skills and the knowledge you’ve been blessed with and go.

● J.K. Rowling, Harvard University

Half my lifetime ago, I was striking an uneasy balance between my ambition and the expectation from my parents who were not rich. But what I feared most for myself at your age was not poverty, but failure. The fact that you are graduating from Harvard suggests that you know little about failure. You might be driven by a fear of failure quite as much as a desire for success.

● Steve Jobs, Stanford University

Sometimes life’s going to hit you on the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work, and the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking, and don’t settle.

● Bill Gates, Harvard University

We need as many people as possible to have access to the advanced technology to lead to a revolution (革命) in what human beings can do for one another. They are making it possible not just for national governments, but for universities, smaller organizations, and even individuals to see problems, see approaches and deal with the world’s inequities (不公平) like hunger, poverty, and so on.