Parent-teacher interviews this afternoon. Both kids doing well. No bombshells.

But two moments from the drive home have stayed with me - and they have very little to do with school. One child who moves the goalposts depending on who flatters the comparison. Another who excels with the training wheels on… and shuts down the moment they come off.

Perfectionism is often praised as a strength, but what if it’s quietly costing us momentum, energy and opportunity? This reflection explores the difference between chasing an impossible ideal and practising grounded excellence.

A piece for anyone who’s been holding back, refining, revising or waiting and wondering when to take the next step.

Putting yourself out there is scary but what's even scarier is wondering what could have been had you chosen not to