"Perfectionists work unsustainably hard and burnout," says Thomas Curran.
In this episode of Down 40 Love, best-selling author Thomas Curran shares the latest science on the pitfalls of perfectionism and strategies for becoming happier and more successful in your life and work.
5 Big Ideas:
💡 Perfectionism is an extreme form of deficit thinking.
💡 Perfectionists believe they must manage impressions at every moment of the day to make sure other people like them.
💡 There is non-existent relationship between perfectionism and (high) performance. 💡 Success is about working smarter, not (necessarily) harder.
💡 Perfectionism is not doing what you think it’s doing—it’s actually holding you back more than it’s pushing you forward.
3 Strategies for Overcoming Perfectionism
🎯 Recognize that perfectionism is not going to contribute to success.
🎯 Push yourself outside of your comfort zone.
🎯 Be compassionate to yourself—treat yourself with kindness.
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