Struggling For Perfection

Author : Vladimir Konieczny
Publisher : Dundurn
ISBN 13 : 1459727339
Total Pages : 101 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Struggling for Perfection written by Vladimir Konieczny and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2009-11-01 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Vladimir Konieczny
Publisher : Napoleon and Company
ISBN 13 : 9781894917483
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Struggling for Perfection written by Vladimir Konieczny and published by Napoleon and Company. This book was released on 2009-11-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 13 : 030748212X
Total Pages : 65 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Being Perfect written by Anna Quindlen and published by Random House. This book was released on 2009-01-21 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Marcus Buckingham
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1847396232
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The One Thing You Need to Know written by Marcus Buckingham and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-09-04 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 13 : 9780988449701
Total Pages : 107 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Let's Write a Short Story! written by Joe Bunting and published by . This book was released on 2012-11-30 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Pavel G Somov
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781608820450
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Present Perfect written by Pavel G Somov and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2010-06-03 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revolutionary approach to overcoming perfectionism! A recent, randomized study—published by Mindfulness Journal—shows that Present Perfect is effective as a standalone intervention. The study found that those who had read the book experienced a statistically significant reduction of self-criticalness, a result that was still maintained at a six weeks follow-up (Wimberley, Mintz, & Suh, Mindfulness, Nov. 2015). While there's no doubt that setting high standards for yourself is a good thing, you've probably already noticed that perfectionism can come at a high price. And when you take steps to try to change, it's easy to be too hard on yourself and fall into the same traps that keep you feeling stressed and disappointed. This book presents a revolutionary approach to overcoming perfectionism—a way to transform your need for precision into self-acceptance, compassion, and love for each perfectly imperfect passing moment in our lives. In Present Perfect, you'll use the Buddhist psychology of mindfulness to learn to accept the present moment in all of its ordinary perfection. This book is filled with over 150 exercises and meditations that you can practice to become more flexible toward yourself and others without losing your love of a job well done. With this compassionate approach, you'll soon be able not only to accept life as it is, but also become more accepting and forgiving of yourself and others.

Author : Nicolya Williams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780998770734
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Progress Over Perfection written by Nicolya Williams and published by . This book was released on 2017-10 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Reshma Saujani
Publisher : Crown Currency
ISBN 13 : 1524762342
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Brave, Not Perfect written by Reshma Saujani and published by Crown Currency. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • Inspired by her popular TED Talk, the founder and CEO of Girls Who Code urges women to embrace imperfection and live a bolder, more authentic life. “A timely message for women of all ages: Perfection isn’t just impossible but, worse, insidious.”—Angela Duckworth, bestselling author of Grit Imagine if you lived without the fear of not being good enough. If you didn’t care how your life looked on Instagram. If you could let go of the guilt and stop beating yourself up for making human mistakes. Imagine if, in every decision you faced, you took the bolder path? As women, too many of us feel crushed under the weight of our own expectations. We run ourselves ragged trying to please everyone, pass up opportunities that scare us, and avoid rejection at all costs. There’s a reason we act this way, Saujani says. As girls, we were taught to play it safe. Well-meaning parents and teachers praised us for being quiet and polite, urged us to be careful so we didn’t get hurt, and steered us to activities at which we could shine. As a result, we grew up to be women who are afraid to fail. It’s time to stop letting our fears drown out our dreams and narrow our world, along with our chance at happiness. By choosing bravery over perfection, we can find the power to claim our voice, to leave behind what makes us unhappy, and to go for the things we genuinely, passionately want. Perfection may set us on a path that feels safe, but bravery leads us to the one we’re authentically meant to follow. In Brave, Not Perfect,Saujani shares powerful insights and practices to help us let go of our need for perfection and make bravery a lifelong habit. By being brave, not perfect, we can all become the authors of our best and most joyful life.

Author : Margo Maine
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317487907
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pursuing Perfection written by Margo Maine and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-06-03 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Thomas S. Greenspon
Publisher : Free Spirit Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1575428792
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What to Do When Good Enough Isn't Good Enough written by Thomas S. Greenspon and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 2007-03-15 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfectionism may seem like a worthy goal, but it’s actually a burden. When you believe you must be perfect, you live in constant fear of making mistakes. Most children don’t know what perfectionism is, yet many suffer from it. Nothing they do is ever good enough. School assignments are hard to start or hand in. Relationships are challenging, and self-esteem is low. Written to and for ages 9–13, this book helps kids understand how perfectionism hurts them and how to free themselves. Includes true-to-life vignettes, exercises, and a note to grown-ups.