High demands and expectations without skill development, encouragement or the feeling of a “win” will lead to resentment. Demanding perfection is exhausting on the part of the person making the demands and on the person of whom the perfection is demanded.

Daniel Bates
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It’s a common misconception that you should expect high standards from yourself and others if you want to get ahead. It’s actually how you get the most out of life that counts.

Source: When Parenting Backfires: Twelve Thinking Errors That Undermine Parents Effectiveness

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