
Overcoming Perfectionism
How to Let Go of Self-Criticism, Build Self-Esteem, and Find Balance
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Austin R. Stoler
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Clive Reed
About this listen
Perfectionism is a character or personality trait that causes life to feel like a never-ending report card. A perfectionist feels as if they are being forever graded on their accomplishments, appearance, organization, and just about everything else.
This audiobook explores the ways in which perfection can have positive and motivational impacts, like providing the drive to overcome adversity or achieve certain goals. However, it can often become difficult to manage and lead to unhealthy outcomes that can translate quickly into anxiety, relationship challenges, daily struggles, and overall unhappiness.
You’ll learn how to identify perfectionistic tendencies and their triggers as well as how to build self-acceptance and self-esteem. Learning to cope with and manage perfectionism can lead to better relationships with family, coworkers, and most importantly, with yourself.
Case studies, professional advice, practical tips, chapter recaps, and several easy-to-follow mini-lessons are included in order to make this an audiobook that listeners will use as a reference tool for many years to come.
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Goodbye perfectionism!
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Learnt a lot from this audiobook. Chapter 6 was my favourite.
Well done to the author and the narrator.
I highly recommend this audiobook to all entrepreneurs and career workers.
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Did I Need to Listen to This Book? Yes!
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Very captivating, and would definitely recommend it if you believe you might be a perfectionist. This book goes into many details about how dangerous perfectionism can be, and how to deal with it.
How to Cope with Perfectionism!
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I liked the book. I recommend it to you.
Excellent Book!
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Excellent book!
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A guide to a "you are enough" life :)
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Great for perfectionists
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