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Better than perfect : 7 strategies to crush your inner critic and create a life you love / Elizabeth Lombardo.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Berkeley, California : Seal Press, [2014]Description: 373 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1580055494 (paperback)
  • 9781580055499 (paperback)
Subject(s):
Contents:
Do you strive to be perfect. What is perfectionism? ; Are you a perfectionist? ; The price and profits of perfectionism ; Fear versus passion -- 7 strategies to get out of your own way. Postmortem your past ; Evaluate your expectations ; Reinforce new roads ; Fail forward ; Eliminate extremes ; Create, don't compare ; Transcend -- Better than perfect.
Summary: "Perfectionists exist in every walk of life. While outwardly they appear to be very accomplished, they are often unhappy and unfulfilled. Perfectionists strive toward unattainable goals, and their behaviors can wreak havoc on both their physical health and their psychological well-being. Timely and transformative, Better than Perfect by Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo offers step-by-step instructions for perfectionists to find balance and freedom. The book defines perfectionism in easy-to-understand terms, offers simple assessment tools, and shares case studies of Lombardo's patients to highlight the condition. Also included are practical exercises and suggestions for behavioral changes, including seven ways to overcome perfectionism that range from choosing passion over perfection to remembering you're more than what you do. With the ultimate goal of helping readers achieve happiness and prosperity without the stress of making sure things are "perfect," Better than Perfect is a fundamental guide for all perfectionists seeking new, fulfilled, and empowered lives"-- Provided by publisher.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 155.232 L842 Available 33111007907856
Total holds: 0

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From Shaquille O'Neal's "head coach for happiness," a proven, powerful method for shaking the chains of perfectionism to live a happier, healthier life

Perfectionists exist in every walk of life. While outwardly they appear to be very accomplished, they are often unhappy and unfulfilled. Perfectionists strive toward unattainable goals, and their behaviors can wreak havoc on both their physical health and their psychological well-being.

Timely and transformative, Better than Perfect by Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo offers step-by-step instructions for perfectionists to find balance and freedom. The book defines perfectionism in easy-to-understand terms, offers simple assessment tools, and shares case studies of Lombardo's patients to highlight the condition. Also included are practical exercises and suggestions for behavioral changes, including seven ways to overcome perfectionism that range from choosing passion over perfection to remembering you're more than what you do.
With the ultimate goal of helping readers achieve happiness and prosperity without the stress of making sure things are perfect ; Better than Perfect is a fundamental guide for all perfectionists seeking new, fulfilled, and empowered lives.

Includes bibliographical references.

Do you strive to be perfect. What is perfectionism? ; Are you a perfectionist? ; The price and profits of perfectionism ; Fear versus passion -- 7 strategies to get out of your own way. Postmortem your past ; Evaluate your expectations ; Reinforce new roads ; Fail forward ; Eliminate extremes ; Create, don't compare ; Transcend -- Better than perfect.

"Perfectionists exist in every walk of life. While outwardly they appear to be very accomplished, they are often unhappy and unfulfilled. Perfectionists strive toward unattainable goals, and their behaviors can wreak havoc on both their physical health and their psychological well-being. Timely and transformative, Better than Perfect by Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo offers step-by-step instructions for perfectionists to find balance and freedom. The book defines perfectionism in easy-to-understand terms, offers simple assessment tools, and shares case studies of Lombardo's patients to highlight the condition. Also included are practical exercises and suggestions for behavioral changes, including seven ways to overcome perfectionism that range from choosing passion over perfection to remembering you're more than what you do. With the ultimate goal of helping readers achieve happiness and prosperity without the stress of making sure things are "perfect," Better than Perfect is a fundamental guide for all perfectionists seeking new, fulfilled, and empowered lives"-- Provided by publisher.

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