Jenny Siede, Chief Design Thinker, Green Neurons

In this episode of The One Problem, our guest, Jenny Siede talks about perfectionism.

Hi there. My name is Avil Beckford, and I'm the host of the One Problem Podcast. We know that there are tons of problems in the world, but we're not going to get overwhelmed. We're going to focus on one problem at a time, and it's a way for us to learn from each other. As I've said, time and time again, most of the people who are guest on my podcast, I have some sort of relationship with them. And that's the case with today's guest Jenny Siede.

We met on LinkedIn a few months ago. She is the Chief Design Thinker at Green Neurons. Over to you, Jenny.

Jenny Siede

Hey Avil, thank you so much for having me on such a great platform to tackle one problem at a time. I do have a problem. I thought it was so appropriate for this morning because last night I got stuck thinking about one tiny imperfection in the whole process of creating a production for my clients. And I was not happy with myself at the end of the day. So when I got home, I got a chance to refresh, and then start over again this morning. So my one problem is I'm such a perfectionist.

I know a lot of people can relate, especially if you're running a company. And if you're in charge of the business operation. You are that type they call type A. You want everything to be almost exactly what you want it to happen. And truthfully, in production and in operation, you do want a smooth process. I'm always advocating that process first. When you have the right process, then you get the results. That's how my engineering background in software development helped prepare my mind for that. However, the perfectionist side is kind of scary because you could focus on something that could have been resolved.

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If you are willing to take a break, let some oxygen flow and then go back and take a look. You may actually find a different way of approaching a problem to solve it. So my one problem is, don't be a perfectionist, and don't get stuck in one tiny problem. Usually, a tiny problem at that moment becomes a big, huge deal. But then step back. The solution is to let it go. Take a deep breath, start over again tomorrow. Or if you can start after a few moments, sometimes take a tea break or a coffee break.

Jenny Siede

And so, I have this obsession with Irish breakfast teas. I wanted to drink a cup of Irish breakfast tea yesterday. Still, I didn't feel like I was at a calm place to think of a solution. So I'm ready for today because after a night asleep, I felt like I'm ready for today. So back to you, Avil. Okay.

Avil Beckford

Thank you so much. One other quick question. So, you talked about being a perfectionist, and the reality is that no one is perfect. Perfectionism is a myth. Have there been other times when this played out in your life?

The One Problem With Jenny Siede Talking About Perfectionism

Jenny Siede

I'm just going to dive into what a lot of women always find it challenging, especially if they're powerful women. They have a good career. And back to my 30s, when I was still an engineer in software development, I felt like I'd never find that perfect guy. You know Mr. Right. I was like, how come everyone is not measuring up. Like he's not tall enough. Or he's not intelligent enough? Will that be the Mr. Perfect guy? And I have to say, it turns out to be more than perfect.

My husband is the most supportive, kind, loving, balanced person. He's my equal. I am his equal. I think that one thing that I've learned being a perfectionist is, when you really just focused on developing yourself in both knowledge and spiritually, you will find your match at one-point Avil.

Avil Beckford

Sounds good. Thank you so much, Jenny.

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