To start with the idea that perfectionism can help you be successful; it isn't necessarily a bad thing to be eliminated altogether. Quite the opposite is true, in fact; your perfectionism might be one of your most valuable attributes and the source of your successes and self-esteem.

I am someone who loves making sure that even the smallest details of my work are right, and that the work I deliver lives up to my highest standards. I used to think that the opposite of perfectionism was doing sloppy work, so I tried that for a while, but it really didn't sit well with me.