Progress Over Perfection: Every Step Counts
In a world obsessed with perfection, we forget that success is often built in quiet, imperfect moments. If you’re job hunting, pivoting careers, or just trying to keep momentum in your professional growth, here’s your reminder: you don’t need to “nail it” every day—you just need to move forward.
Kamy Charles
5/3/20251 min read
Here’s how you can embrace progress this week:
1. Apply Anyway
Don’t wait until your resume is flawless or your confidence is at 100. The job you want won’t wait for perfection—just effort. Hit “send.”
2. Reach Out
That connection you’ve been meaning to message? Just do it. The worst that can happen is silence. The best? Opportunity.
3. Celebrate Micro Wins
Did you rewrite your LinkedIn summary? Show up for an interview? Research five new companies? That’s progress worth celebrating.
4. Reframe “Setbacks”
Didn’t get the callback? Use it as a lesson, not a label. Every “no” sharpens your “yes.”
5. End the Week with Intention
Take 10 minutes to journal what worked this week and what didn’t. That reflection? That’s a power move.
Final Thought:
You don’t have to go big to move the needle. The energy you bring to small, consistent steps compounds—and before you know it, you’ve built a career you’re proud of.
So this Friday, ask yourself: What’s one step I took this week that moved me forward?