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Beat Perfectionism

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Keep your standards, lose the fear: why perfectionism is rising, striving versus concern, burnout and procrastination, self-compassion, mistakes as data, flexible standards, good enough, shipping, early drafts, others' expectations, leading perfectionists, treatment and behavioral experiments.

2h 50m5 constellations
AT THE SUMMIT, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO

01Separate healthy striving from fear of mistakes

02Replace harsh self-talk and rigid rules with kinder, clearer standards

03Ship work at good enough, and share drafts early

04Test perfectionistic fears and know when to get help

Every lesson of Beat Perfectionism

15 lessons in 5 levels, about 3 hours. Level 1 is free.

Level 1What Perfectionism IsFree · 3 lessons
  1. Perfectionism is risingSee how perfectionism has grown, and why it isn't just you.11 min
  2. High standards versus fear of mistakesSeparate healthy striving from the part that hurts.11 min
  3. What the fear costs: burnout and delaySee how perfectionistic concerns feed burnout and procrastination.12 min
Level 2Change the Inner VoiceMembership · 3 lessons
  1. Self-compassion without lowering the barSwap harsh self-talk for a voice that helps you improve.12 min
  2. Mistakes are dataUse errors as a learning tool instead of a verdict.11 min
  3. Standards that serve youRewrite rigid rules into flexible standards.11 min
Level 3Perfectionism at WorkMembership · 3 lessons
  1. Good enough is a skillChoose when to maximize and when to satisfice.11 min
  2. Ship it: the cost of the last 10%Decide whether the final polish is worth its time.11 min
  3. Show the draft earlyAsk for feedback before your work feels ready.12 min
Level 4Others and PerfectionismMembership · 3 lessons
  1. When you feel everyone expects perfectionTest the belief that others demand flawlessness.11 min
  2. Don't pass it onAvoid demanding perfection from the people around you.11 min
  3. Leading a perfectionistHelp a perfectionistic colleague or child keep striving without the fear.11 min
Level 5Your PlanMembership · 3 lessons
  1. When to get help, and what worksKnow the evidence for treatment and how to access it.11 min
  2. Behavioral experimentsTest your perfectionistic predictions in real life.12 min
  3. Your plan to beat perfectionismPut your new habits on one page.12 min
FREE

Level 1 is open.

Membership opens every other level of this path.

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AFTER THE CORE

Keep going where this path leads.

Beat ProcrastinationWhen fear of imperfection means not starting · 2h 53m
Handle Stress, Bounce BackBurnout and recovery · 3h 20m