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When did 'good enough' become the same as 'perfect'? Why does society increasingly promote ideals that are completely unrealistic? And what does it mean for all of us that perfectionism is on the rise? In The Perfection Trap, you'll discover what's really driving the rise in perfectionism, its impact on how we learn, work, parent and relate to ourselves and each other. From the personal to the impact on the economy, grounded in over a decade of research and filled with real stories, this timely book reveals how our quest for perfection impacts our health and mental well-being.

Em que momento "bom o suficiente" se tornou o mesmo que "perfeito"? O outro lado dessa moeda é o burnout e a depressão, que alcançam níveis recordes, impulsionados pelos efeitos da competitividade extrema nos ambientes de trabalho. "Uma análise fascinante e panorâmica sobre perfeccionismo...

These days, between taxes and consumption, many people have nothing left to invest. Tom Curran will show you that it doesn't have to be that way, and he will advise you on how to change that. That means not just financial strategies but emotional intelligence because if spending and saving money were simply logical matters, most people would have plenty. Regardless of how smart or logical you are, when it comes to making decisions, emotion is the great neutralizer. With Investing Ahead, Curran has spelled out the eight investment essentials that have made him—and his clients—wealthy.

Was ist Ihre größte Schwäche? – Ich bin ein bisschen perfektionistisch. Dies ist die Standardantwort auf die knifflige letzte Frage im Bewerbungsgespräch, steht der Wille zu Perfektion doch allgemeinhin für Motivation, Leistungsbereitschaft und Entschlossenheit. Die Kehrseite: Der Druck zu Selbstoptimierung und Effizienz durchzieht inzwischen alle Lebensbereiche. Unsere Erfolge sollen immer noch größer sein, unsere Partnerschaften glücklicher, unsere Körper sportlicher, unsere Urlaube spektakulärer, unsere Einrichtungen stilvoller. Wir sind: nie gut genug.