Many perfectionists are sensitive to rank, status and dominance in social groups, which drives envy, jealousy and a desire to best others and turns everything into a competition. Weddings are a major milestone that change or reinforce social status; as such, people seek perfection to ridiculous...
People take on more than they need to for a variety of different reasons. For example, they may want their partner to have the easiest, most stress-free life possible, or because it’s simply easier to take on the responsibilities themselves than to explain to (or teach) their part...
to get the perfect selfie. It’s a stressful way to live. Of course, if you’re obsessed with your appearance, there is a good chance that you don’t even realize it. You’re just being you, and you don’t see that your concern has turned into an obsession. It’s time to take...
So you want to write a book. Becoming an author can change your life—not to mention give you the ability to impact thousands, even millions, of people. But writing a book isn’t easy. As a 21-timeNew York Timesbestselling author, I can tell you: It’s far easier to quit than to...
“It’s essential to identify what you are willing to tolerate and what is completely unacceptable for you to be able to engage in new professional experiences,” adds Zellner. To make the boundary-setting process easier, you can start with those close to you, for instance, your spouse, fri...
While grieving and dealing with his own mental health struggles, Alex felt like he had to step up and help his mom, Tricia. Today, he’s asking her: how am I supposed to be a kid when you put the weight of adult responsibilities on me? Looking for resources? Visit ineedtoaskyou...
Here is my advice: Do not include “I tend to be impatient,” or “I am somewhat of a perfectionist.” Those are the fluffy answers we hearduring job interviews. What you need to list is what you know is hurting your development in your personal life and professional life. They are th...
tell anyone what you’re up to, you don’t have to recruit others to do it with you and you don’t need to make a big deal out of it. Just wake up with the attitude that no matter what happens throughout the day,you are going to give your life the very best you have to ...
I think those desire to be a perfectionist is great, but in a lot of times you work for a company, your team think about there is a timeline and there's conversations about cost. So maybe improve that model by 1 or 2% is not important, but maybe you need to think about comparing ...
Ideal For:attention-to-detail perfectionists who want a mild, therapeutic approach. Traditional Ashtanga Yoga K. Pattabhi Jois founded Ashtanga in the 1970s, and it is one of the most strenuous types of yoga. Ashtanga, which has "eight limbs" in Sanskrit, strictly adheres to Patanjali's eig...