Author: Vladimir Konieczny
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1459727339
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 101
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Struggling for Perfection is the story of the famous pianist, an enigmatic figure who made some of the most acclaimed classical recordings of the last century. The book is illustrated with sketches and archival photos.
Author: Anna Quindlen
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 030748212X
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 65
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Anna Quindlen offers deep truths from her life to motivate and inspire you to become your most authentic self. “Trying to be perfect may be inevitable for people who are smart and ambitious and interested in the world and its good opinion. . . . What is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of becoming yourself.” In Being Perfect, Anna Quindlen shares wisdom that, perhaps without knowing it, you have longed to hear: about “the perfection trap,” the price you pay when you become ensnared in it, and the key to setting yourself free. Quindlen believes that when your success looks good to the world but doesn’t feel good in your heart, it isn’t success at all. She asks you to set aside your friends’ advice, what your family and co-workers demand, and what society expects, and look at the choices you make every day. When you ask yourself why you are making them, Quindlen encourages you to give this answer: For me. “Because they are what I want, or wish for. Because they reflect who and what I am. . . . That way lies dancing to the melodies spun out by your own heart.” At the core of this beautiful book lies the secret of authentic success, the inspiration to embrace your own uniqueness and live the life that is undeniably your own, rich in fulfillment and meaning.
Author: Vladimir Konieczny
Publisher: Napoleon and Company
ISBN: 9781894917483
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Struggling for Perfection is the story of the famous pianist, an enigmatic figure who made some of the most acclaimed classical recordings of the last century. The book is illustrated with sketches and archival photos.
Author: Jill L. Adelson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781593633622
Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Letting Go of Perfect: Overcoming Perfectionism in Kids pinpoints a crippling state of mentality among many kids today--the need to be absolutely perfect--and gives parents and teachers the guidance and support they need to help children break free of the anxieties and behaviors related to perfectionism.
Author: Marcus Buckingham
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1847396232
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 227
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Drawing on a wide body of research, including extensive in-depth interviews, THE ONE THING YOU NEED TO KNOW reveals the central insights that lie at the core of: Great Managing, Great Leadership and Great Careers. Buckingham uses a wealth of relevant examples to reveal that at the heart of each insight lies a controlling insight. Lose sight of this 'one thing' and all of your best efforts at managing, leading, or individual achievement will be diminished. For great managing, the controlling insight has less to do with fairness, or team building, or clear expectations (although all are important). Rather, the one thing great managers know is the need to discover and then capitalize on what is unique about each person. For leadership, the controlling insight is the opposite - discover and capitalize on what is universal to all your people, regardless of differences in personality, race, sex, or age. For sustained individual success, the controlling insight is the need to discover what you don't like doing, and know how and when to stop doing it. In every way a groundbreaking work, THE ONE THING YOU NEED TO KNOW offers crucial performance and career lessons for business people at every level.
Author: Joe Bunting
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780988449701
Category : Short story
Languages : en
Pages : 107
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Author: Roz Shafran
Publisher: Robinson
ISBN: 1472140559
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 448
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How to break the circle of 'never good enough' Striving for something can be a healthy and positive attribute; it's good to aim high. But sometimes whatever we do just isn't good enough; we want to be too perfect and start setting unrealistic goals. Such high levels of perfectionism, often driven by low self-esteem, can turn against success and develop into unhealthy obsession, triggering serious mental-health problems, such as anxiety, depression and eating disorders. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), on which this self-help book is based, has been found to be a highly effective treatment and provides relief from that disabling sense of not being good enough. In this essential self-help guide, you will learn: - How clinical perfectionism manifests itself - Effective coping strategies with invaluable guidance on how to avoid future relapse OVERCOMING self-help guides use clinically-proven techniques to treat long-standing and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical. Many guides in the Overcoming series are recommended under the Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme. Series Editor: Professor Peter Cooper
Author: Nicolya Williams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780998770734
Category : Conduct of life
Languages : en
Pages : 88
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o be perfect or not to be that is the question. I struggled with the idea that I had to be perfect for years. I refused to walk out of my house looking half-way decent. I made lists for every task imaginable, I never agreed to delegate tasks and it was impossible for me to relax. The idea of handling every single accomplishment or circumstance with grace consumed me. Every task had to be done perfectly or not at all. My perfectionism overwhelmed me. More importantly, I was losing out on very important things in my life because I would not even try for the fear of having to be perfect.After years of living like this, I knew I could not take another moment. I had to break free because the perfectionistic tendencies were too costly. I went on to create a strategy that has allowed me to work on my goals without the fear or idea that I have to do it just right. This is what Progress Over Perfection means to me. I do not have to struggle to be perfect I just have to make progress and put my best foot forward. In this book, I teach you to do just that. In Progress Over Perfection, I will share with you strategies that have worked to turn my life around and allows me to reasonably accomplish tasks.If you are consumed with being perfect, feeling like what you do is never good enough, or often procrastinate due to perfection then this book was made for you. You will learn why you became a perfectionist, how it impacts you and most importantly how you can break free of the habit for good. This book will help you create a life you love by releasing yourself from unreasonable expectations.
Author: Margo Maine
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317487907
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 235
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In Pursuing Perfection, authors Margo Maine and Joe Kelly explore the emotional, social and cultural factors behind the ongoing epidemic of disordered eating and body image despair in adult women at midlife and beyond. Written from a biopsychosocial and feminist perspective, Pursuing Perfection describes the many issues women encounter as they navigate a rapidly changing culture that promotes unhealthy standards for beauty and appearance. This updated and expanded edition (originally published as The Body Myth: Adult Women and the Pressure to Be Perfect) is a unique guide for anyone seeking practical tools and strategies for adult women looking to establish health and body acceptance.
Author: Jennifer Kemp
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
ISBN: 168403809X
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 183
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An innovative approach to help you maintain your high standards while also accepting mistakes with compassion and kindness. If you’re a perfectionist, you know there’s a helpful upside to pushing yourself toward excellence: achievement, success—and, hey, it can be fun and rewarding to work hard! But unhelpful perfectionism can just as easily work against you. It can prevent you from taking risks or trying new things out for fear of failure, judgment, or rejection; cause you to procrastinate; and make you feel like no matter what you achieve, you’ll never be good enough. Grounded in evidence-based acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), this workbook will help you discover what drives this ‘dark side’ of perfectionism, and develop the skills you need to overcome it—without lowering your standards. By leaning in to your values and treating yourself with kindness and compassion, you’ll learn to put mistakes in perspective without wallowing in self-criticism. Most importantly, you’ll find that you can allow for imperfection, without losing your drive to achieve. If you’re ready to stop unhealthy perfectionism from paralyzing your personal growth—and start embracing yourself as perfectly imperfect—this book will introduce you to a whole new you!
