Why Being Perfect Makes Us Weak — Alyson and Tripp Lanier

Whether it’s your looks, your job, or whatever — do you feel a lot of pressure to get it right? Do you ever beat the hell out of yourself for making a mistake? And if we all know that no one’s perfect, then why do so many of us think we should be? Today Alyson and I dig into perfectionism: how we get wired for it, why we let it abuse us, and why striving to get it right makes it harder for us to have what we truly want in life. COACHING → To learn more about coaching with Tripp Lanier visit → To learn more about working with Alyson Lanier visit BOOK → We live in a world with more possibilities than ever before. So why do most men settle for lackluster, cookie-cutter lives that leave them feeling stuck, drained, and uninspired? “This Book Will Make You Dangerous” is a guide for the rare, few men who refuse to sleepwalk through life. → Visit

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Why Being Perfect Makes Us Weak — Alyson and Tripp Lanier is an episode from The New Man by Tripp Lanier.

This episode is 39:09 long.

This episode was published on Jan 19, 2026.

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