The More You Worry About Performance, the Less You Can Focus on Performance

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The more you worry about performance, the less you can focus on performing. A good example of that is basket ball. The hot shooter is much more reaxed and confident that he thinks he's going to make his next shot. And the one whois less worried is going to perform better. It doesn't, generally speaking, help you to worry about how you're performing.

Stephen Guise shares how imperfectionism can lead us to leading happier, healthier, and more productive lives.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The two-letter shift that stops rumination

2) Two tricks to stop caring about what other people think

3) How to move past the doubt of starting something new

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— ABOUT STEPHEN —

Stephen Guise is an international bestselling author, blogger, and entrepreneur. His books are read in 21 languages. He loves psychology, cats, and basketball, which completely defines him as a person.

• Book: How to Be an Imperfectionist: The New Way to Self-Acceptance, Fearless Living, and Freedom from Perfectionism

• Book: Mini Habits: Smaller Habits, Bigger Results

• Challenge: The One Push-up Challenge

• Website: StephenGuise.com

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• Tool: Scrivener

• Video: Heather Dorniden

• Book: Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long by David Rock

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