Don't Try to Do Everything Perfectly: Strategies for Overcoming Perfectionism

Many consider perfectionism to be the main work virtue. "I am a perfectionist" — these words are usually spoken with pride. It seems that the habit of constantly finding faults in oneself and one's work is necessary for personal and professional development. But the authors of this book think otherwise. They have studied the problem of perfectionism for over 20 years (and themselves once strived for "unhealthy perfection") and have come to understand: perfectionism is toxic. In other words, a perfectionist constantly humiliates themselves and causes stress. This, in turn, leads to emotional burnout and serious diseases. But taming this desire for super-perfection is very difficult.

In this book, you will find over 50 practices that will free you from excessive perfectionism: they will help you manage your time better, focus on what’s important, and learn to "live with mistakes." The authors developed them over many years and tested them on themselves. Choose the technique that works best for you and practice it for at least two weeks. Warning: even in this case, do not try to do everything perfectly. And remember the main phrase of the anti-perfectionist: "Good enough for today."