Sometimes, it's funny how people do things, all just because they are perfectionists. Trust me, i know perfection by name. My mum is a perfectionist and shamelessly, i'd say i'm a perfectionist when it comes to any form of work. I hate people who do things in a half big manner. I think it speaks volumes about your attitude.
However, through my mother's perfectionistic way of doing things, i've witnessed how it can really wreck havoc on your energy...
Bottom-line, i think the key lies in keeping balance. Between work and play, between perfection and the ho-hum...