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Breaking Up with Perfectionism

WorkLife with Adam Grant

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Introduction

Each week on more than a feeling, alim rashamwala interviews and experiments with n scientists, artists, therapists, hairdressers and even airline pilots to find out why we have emotions. In this episode, growing up, my mam told me that no matter what grade i got in school, as long as i did my best, she would be proud of me. And then she added, but if you didn't get an a, i'll know you didn't do your best. It made it clear that i shouldn't settle for any less than perfect. Striving for excellence is pursuing high standards of quality.

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