Episode · No Stupid Questions · 2024-02-25
Books mentioned on 184. Are You Doing Too Much?
How can you strive for excellence without overworking yourself? Why is perfectionism on the rise?
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Perfection Trap
The Perfection Trap by Thomas Curran is a revealing look at the modern obsession with flawlessness, exploring how societal pressures and perfectionism create psychological distress.
Discussed“He's a professor at the London School of Economics, and he's kind of this world expert on perfectionism. His book is called The Perfection Trap: Embracing the Power of Good Enough! I mean, it tells you where he stands right there!”
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Grit
“Yeah, I don't know if that accounts for his living to 100, but oh my gosh! He loved grit!”