
The Perfection Trap
Embracing the Power of Good Enough
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“Offers a hopeful beacon and a steady path for anyone struggling to find their footing in a world of impossible standards.” —Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Drive and The Power of Regret
In the tradition of Brené Brown’s bestseller The Gifts of Imperfection, this illuminating book by an acclaimed professor at the London School of Economics explores how the pursuit of perfection can become a dangerous obsession that leads to burnout and depression—keeping us from achieving our goals.
Today, burnout and depression are at record levels, driven by a combination of intense workplace competition, oppressively ubiquitous social media encouraging comparisons with others, the quest for elite credentials, and helicopter parenting. Society continually broadcasts the need to want more, and to be perfect.
Gathering a wide range of contemporary evidence, Curran offers “a clear-eyed look at how perfectionism and its capitalistic ‘obsession with boundless growth’ has contributed to mass discontent and insecurity” (Publishers Weekly). He shows what we can do as individuals to resist the modern-day pressure to be perfect, and in so doing, win for ourselves a more purposeful and contented life.
Filled with “many useful lessons and valuable insights…This book offers an alternative path to a fulfilling, productive life” (Kirkus Reviews) and the relief of letting go to focus on what matters most.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2023 Thomas Curran (P)2023 Simon & Schuster AudioLos oyentes también disfrutaron...
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Why are we devastated by a word of criticism even when it’s mixed with lavish praise? Because our brains are wired to focus on the bad. This negativity effect explains things great and small: why countries blunder into disastrous wars, why couples divorce, why people flub job interviews, how schools fail students, why football coaches stupidly punt on fourth down. All day long, the power of bad governs people’s moods, drives marketing campaigns, and dominates news and politics.
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Another outstanding social psychology book!
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Ready or Not
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Ready or Not explores how today’s parenting techniques and our myopic educational system are failing to prepare children for their certain-to-be-uncertain future - and how we can reverse course to ensure their lasting adaptability, resilience, health, and happiness.
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The Practice of Groundedness
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Achievement often comes at a cost. Angst, restlessness, frayed relationships, exhaustion, and even substance abuse can be the unwanted side effects of an obsession with outward performance. While the high of occasional wins can keep you going for a while, playing into the always-on, never enough hustle culture ultimately takes a serious toll.
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Not for everyone
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No parent experienced their teen years the way that children do today. This guide provides strategies and tips for actively learning the world of our children.
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Every parent should read this!!
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In The Upside of Your Dark Side, two pioneering researchers in the field of psychology show that while mindfulness, kindness, and positivity can take us far, they cannot take us all the way. Sometimes, they can even hold us back. Emotions like anger, anxiety, or doubt might be uncomfortable, but it turns out that they are also incredibly useful.
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Boring and learned nothing
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Billionaire Wilderness
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- De: Justin Farrell
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Billionaire Wilderness takes you inside the exclusive world of the ultra-wealthy, showing how today's richest people are using the natural environment to solve the existential dilemmas they face. Justin Farrell spent five years in Teton County, Wyoming, the richest county in the United States and a community where income inequality is the worst in the nation. He conducted hundreds of in-depth interviews, gaining unprecedented access to tech CEOs, Wall Street financiers, oil magnates, and other prominent figures in business and politics.
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Incredible! An accurate, insightful look at Teton County, Wyoming and the very wealthy in America. Scathing!
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De: Justin Farrell
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The Dolphin Way
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The Dolphin Way walks readers through Dr. Kang’s four-part method for cultivating self-motivation. The audiobook makes a powerful case that we are not forced to choose between being permissive or controlling. The third option—the option that will prepare our kids for success in a future that will require adaptability - is the dolphin way.
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Very easy way to understand complicated subject
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Willful Blindness
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Margaret Heffernan argues that the biggest threats and dangers we face are the ones we don't see - not because they're secret or invisible, but because we're willfully blind. A distinguished businesswoman and writer, she examines the phenomenon and traces its imprint in our private and working lives, and within governments and organizations, and asks: What makes us prefer ignorance? What are we so afraid of? Why do some people see more than others? And how can we change?
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How Not to Be the Blind Leading the Blind
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- Y.C. H.
- 09-04-24
Good intro on how perfectionism form but lack of good practices to fix it
Overall it’s a good book explaining the overall sense of the perfectionism. But it put too much emphasis on the broader social impact instead of introducing practical measures for any individual to overcome it.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-11-23
Enjoyable Listen
Really enjoyed listening to this book. The narrator is excellent and the author does a thorough job of raking through the research in an accessible fashion. In fact, it's very well written for an academic. He also lays out the options to tackle the problem, although this section is not as strong as the groundwork at the beginning. Overall, a thoroughly enjoyable and eye-opening listen.
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- Greg
- 12-04-23
great until he went political
I'm a 30 something moderate, I don't agree with his political views which is fine. Liked 3/4 of the book about perfection which is what I was after. last third is more of a liberal political view on socialism just an fyi more than a critique.
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- John
- 08-14-23
The Answers I Didn’t Know I Needed
In a good way, this is a frustrating book. I heard the interview on NPR this week and immediately bought the book. I’m struggling to get through it because it is so spot on, and I can’t stay with it too long without having to force my mind elsewhere. I’m hoping there are some effective coping tools at the end, so I can come back for a more comprehensive review. I’m reviewing it now because, even if it doesn’t provide solutions, it at least has provided me with a diagnosis. I saved the NPR story with the intention of sharing it with my wife and daughter as an explanation of sorts. I haven’t had the courage to share it; I’m frankly scared to provide too much insight into the vast range of thoughts/emotions that I deal with in my head. There’s no need for this review to have taken so long. No one I know is going to read this and know I sent it, so no one is going to judge my choice of words or grammar. Likewise, a text that can’t be answered with an emoji shouldn’t require a google search to make sure I’m using a word properly. At least now I know why.
Even though I haven’t completed the book, I’m giving 5-stars across the board because it is so insightful. I hope someone else who’s struggles like me will see the review and give it a chance. Perhaps I’ll get up the nerve one day to admit to a therapist what’s going on, and this book will help me give him/her a head start on my treatment.
I would be farther along in my listening now, if I didn’t have to rewind it every few minutes to make sure I understood the point(s) being conveyed. That’s not the narrator’s or author’s fault. I’m typically tinkering when listening to audiobooks, so it’s easy to miss stuff.
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- Ethan Johnson
- 09-28-23
Great insight of the problem, less of the solution
Great book if you want to understand perfectionism.
I thought the author's synthesis of the research that addresses the underlying issues was spot on. I'd say he really knows perfectionism inside and out and his insights on the topic are worth your time. I took one star off for the proposed solutions at the end. Many of his bandaid-like suggestions are useful and fit well with his research. Furthermore, I agree that a socially systemic problem will take a systematic approach. However, his lack of evidence to stand on for his socioeconomic solution at the end makes his grandest proposal feel like a flight of fancy more than anything else in the book and that knocks this down to a four star book for me. He's a professor of psychology trying to completely rewrite a global socioeconomic system for us all. That section just doesn't feel as well within his expertise as the rest of the book.
Still though, it's a great book to read if you want to understand perfectionism.
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- 09-13-23
Good overview of problem but poor solution
Enjoyed the first five chapters giving an overview of the problem. However, beyond that it got boring and anecdotal. Last 3-4 chapters were too political. Proposing shared jobs, universal income and that everyone has the same. Praising young liberals and bashing older conservatives. Then has the nerve to say this is democracy. When this is quite the opposite. This is not the psychological solution I was looking for. I agree more could be done to promote work life balance in government and corporate but this was extreme.
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- Tim Hanschke
- 08-23-23
Author mentions correlation versus causation but ignores his own advice.
The author’s sweeping judgment against the current system is a gross oversimplification of the problem of “what constitutes a good life”. There are myriad ills in the world - just as perfectionism can cause many problems, so can apathy. The offered remedy of “just accept good enough” is a dissatisfying answer. The author’s jump from high correlation of anxiety and “perfectionism” behaviors is certainly notable and worth considering. However prescription of rejecting the system and accepting your own personal status quo is not justified by the evidence cited. Figuring out a “good life” is hard and changes each day.
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- meshtyk
- 11-13-24
Politicized piece of junk
The author can’t even write a book on perfectionism without going on a self pity rant about Trump. Check out timestamp of 7hr:05minutes. Barf.
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- 11-04-24
Why was the last chapter in there? It was completely irrelevant and he’s obviously not an economist.
Why was the last chapter in there? It was completely irrelevant and he’s obviously not an economist.
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