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#94 - Perfuction

Perfect doesn't exist. Or does it? In episode 94 of Archispeak we discuss how perfection can have a paralyzing effect on creativity and can be a "serial killer" to getting things done.

Photo Credit: Evan Troxel

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Episode 94 Friends of the Show

  1. Zackary McCoy
  2. Matthew Higgins

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Links

  1. Feck Perfuction: Be Bold and Fearless with James Victore - video
  2. “Perfection is a serial killer.” - Post by Amber Rae
  3. Coastline paradox
  4. Ira Glass interviewed on Alec Baldwin's Here's The Thing podcast

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Music

The music for this episode is Karate by System Kid. You can buy their music on iTunes. Support the band!

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