Episode 158 - Songwriting and Perfectionism with Connor Frost

This one is for the perfectionists out there. It’s crucial to overcome the perfectionist mindset in order to find any level of success as a songwriter. I’m over the moon to share an outstanding chat with Connor Frost centering songwriting and perfectionism.
The quote for this episode is by Adam Osbourne: “The most valuable thing you can make is a mistake. You can’t learn anything from being perfect.” During our fantastic conversation, Connor and I talk about mistakes being learning experiences, how perfection doesn’t exist in art, perfectionism halting creativity, perfectionism as fear in disguise, reasons why songwriters feel like they need to shoot for perfection, perfectionism and procrastination going hand in hand, fears of criticism and being perceived as someone who has tried and failed, social media creating the false perception that people’s lives are perfect when they’re not, comparing ourselves to ourselves and no one else, the importance of reflection and celebrating both small and big wins, advice for breaking out of a perfectionist mindset to finish and share songs, thinking in drafts and remembering revisions can be made, and much more. I truly loved having Connor on the show, so I hope our conversation gives you an insightful glimpse into songwriting and perfectionism.
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