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Breaking Up with Perfectionism | WorkLife with Adam Grant

May 3, 2022

42:30

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Adam Grant

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Is There Multiple Flavors of Perfectionism?

01:50

Is There a Perfect Storm Going On?

01:45

Perceptions of Perfectionism Are Increasing Among Adults

01:48

Introduction

4min

Perfection Is a Need and a Requirement to Be Perfect

2min

Are You a Perfectionist?

2min

Perceptions of Perfectionism Are Increasing Among Adults

2min

Is There a Perfect Storm Going On?

2min

Is There Multiple Flavors of Perfectionism?

2min

Is Perfectionism Burning Out?

2min

I Can't Fail at Something I Didn't Try

2min

Are You a Perfectionist?

4min

10.

Service Now's Next Gen Professional Programme

3min

11.

How to Be a Better Radio Interviewer

5min

12.

How to Dealing With Perfectionism

5min

13.

The Four Key Techniques for Managing Perfectionism

2min

14.

How to Make Your Best Ever Dive Real

2min

15.

Four Techniques for Overcoming Perfectionism

6min

Perfectionism is on the rise–and not just in job interviews when people claim it’s their greatest weakness. But the desire to be flawless is not always productive—or healthy. As a recovering perfectionist, organizational psychologist Adam Grant dives into how he managed to abandon the quest for 10s while holding onto his drive for excellence. This is an episode of WorkLife with Adam Grant, another podcast in the TED Audio Collective. To hear more episodes, follow WorkLife wherever you're listening to this.

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