Effortless Perfection

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Frida Ghitis: Effortless perfection is the pressure to appear like a star without needing to try. She says it's also about masking any signs of loss, melancholia, or failure. Ghitis: We need to see our sorrows and longings not as indications of secret unworthiness but as features of humanity.

The Next Big Idea presents an audio masterclass from bestselling author Susan Cain. Drawing on her latest book, "Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole," Susan shares practical insights that you can use to bolster your creativity, deepen your connections, and find joy.

Susan Cain is the author of two New York Times #1 bestsellers, "Bittersweet" and "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking." She's also one of our curators here at the Next Big Idea Club. To learn more about her work, visit susancain.net.

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