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Knowing When to Quit | Lindsay Crouse
Quitting isn’t the opposite of perseverance. Sometimes it’s what allows you to keep going in a direction that actually matters. AJ sits down with journalist and author Lindsay Crouse to challenge the belief that winners never quit. Lindsay explains how unchecked perseverance can ... Show More
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World Expert On Why Perfectionism Is Your Enemy And How To Overcome It - Professor Thomas Curran
Most of us know perfectionism as the relentless pursuit of flawlessness, our fatal flaw of having a constant need to meet impossibly high standards. It's a trait that many of us strive for, believing that it will lead to success and happiness. But what if I told you that this con ... Show More
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606: The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough (with world leading expert on perfectionism, Thomas Curran)
Welcome to an interview with the author of The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough, Thomas Curran. In his book, Thomas calls for both introspection and broader, societal change. He shows what we can do as individuals to resist the modern-day pressure to be perfect ... Show More
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369: World leading expert on perfectionism, Thomas Curran — The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough
<p dir="ltr">Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 369, an interview with the author of <em>The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough</em>, Thomas Curran. In his book, Thomas calls for both introspection and broader, societal change. He shows what we can do as individu ... Show More
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Escaping The Perfection Trap With Thomas Curran
In a world driven by intense competition, it can be so easy to lose ourselves in that pursuit of perfection. And when it becomes a dangerous obsession, it will cost you more than you know and even notice. In this episode, Thomas Curran, the world’s foremost expert on perfectionis ... Show More
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34 — Stop Being a Perfectionist and Embrace Your Imperfections with Professor Thomas Curran
Perfectionism takes a serious toll on your mental health and well-being. It's often driven by the fear of not being good enough and involves a desire to get validation from others. It often leads to anxiety, depression, and loneliness. Fortunately, there are some things that can ... Show More
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Which kind of perfectionist are you?
Join me on Substack HERE. Do you struggle with perfectionism? Do you understand the science around it? Are you more of a socially prescribed perfectionist or a self oriented perfectionist? What does that even mean? In this episode with Professor of Psychology at the London School ... Show More
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Thomas Curran: Perfectionism: The Power Of Good Enough In A World That Always Wants More
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In today’s episode, we tackle perfectionism with Thomas Curran. Thomas is an associate professor in the Department of Psychological and Behavioral Science at the London School of Economics, and the author of The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough.
We tackle the critical issue of how perfectionism can be both a driving force and a relationsh ... Show More
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<p>When did ''good enough'' become the same as ''perfect''? Why does society increasingly promote ideals that are hard to achieve? And what does perfectionism mean?</p><p>Thomas Curran is a Professor at the London School of Economics. He is the world-leading expert on p ... Show More
