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How to Be an Imperfectionist
by Stephen Guise • 2015
Perfectionism is paralysis disguised as standards. The cure: make a win so small it is undeniable.
4.09
4k+
How to Be an Imperfectionist Summary
How to Be an Imperfectionist 92%
Perfectionism is paralysis disguised as standards. The cure: make a win so small it is undeniable.
by Stephen Guise 2015
4.09
4k+ ratings
Finish
by Jon Acuff • 2017
Perfectionism kills more goals than laziness. The counterintuitive fix: cut your goal in half.
4.13
13k+
Finish Summary
Finish 91%
Perfectionism kills more goals than laziness. The counterintuitive fix: cut your goal in half.
by Jon Acuff 2017
4.13
13k+ ratings
Procrastination
by Jane B. Burka • 1982
Time management won't fix your procrastination. The psychology behind the delay, and what will.
3.95
2k+
Procrastination Summary
Procrastination 91%
Time management won't fix your procrastination. The psychology behind the delay, and what will.
by Jane B. Burka 1982
3.95
2k+ ratings
Still Procrastinating
by Joseph R. Ferrari • 2010
Working best under pressure is a myth. The habit is learned, and unlearning it is teachable.
3.32
288
Still Procrastinating Summary
Still Procrastinating 90%
Working best under pressure is a myth. The habit is learned, and unlearning it is teachable.
by Joseph R. Ferrari 2010
3.32
288 ratings
The Heart To Start
by David Kadavy • 2017
Procrastination isn't laziness. It's ego. The fix is embracing terrible first drafts.
4.16
1k+
The Heart To Start Summary
The Heart To Start 90%
Procrastination isn't laziness. It's ego. The fix is embracing terrible first drafts.
by David Kadavy 2017
4.16
1k+ ratings
The Perfectionism Workbook
by Taylor Newendorp • 2018
Perfectionism creates the anxiety and procrastination it claims to cure. Break the cycle with CBT.
4.25
151
The Perfectionism Workbook Summary
The Perfectionism Workbook 90%
Perfectionism creates the anxiety and procrastination it claims to cure. Break the cycle with CBT.
by Taylor Newendorp 2018
4.25
151 ratings
The Procrastinator's Handbook
by Rita Emmett • 2000
Why your perfectionism feeds your procrastination, and how to aim for done instead of flawless.
3.60
669
The Procrastinator's Handbook Summary
The Procrastinator's Handbook 90%
Why your perfectionism feeds your procrastination, and how to aim for done instead of flawless.
by Rita Emmett 2000
3.60
669 ratings
When Perfect Isn't Good Enough
by Martin M. Antony • 1998
Standards that once drove you now fuel anxiety. Recalibrate them without losing your ambition.
3.64
591
When Perfect Isn't Good Enough Summary
When Perfect Isn't Good Enough 90%
Standards that once drove you now fuel anxiety. Recalibrate them without losing your ambition.
by Martin M. Antony 1998
3.64
591 ratings
Too Perfect
by Allan E. Mallinger • 1992
Obsessive traits run lives. The perfectionism, overthinking, and workaholism trap, and the way out.
4.15
826
Too Perfect Summary
Too Perfect 90%
Obsessive traits run lives. The perfectionism, overthinking, and workaholism trap, and the way out.
by Allan E. Mallinger 1992
4.15
826 ratings
Perfectionism
by Lisa Van Gemert • 2019
Why perfectionism causes underachievement, and a five-level system for getting unstuck at any age.
4.05
132
Perfectionism Summary
Perfectionism 90%
Why perfectionism causes underachievement, and a five-level system for getting unstuck at any age.
by Lisa Van Gemert 2019
4.05
132 ratings
Do the Work
by Steven Pressfield • 2011
Identify the enemy that stops you from starting, then follow a battle plan to finish.
3.97
21k+
Do the Work Summary
Do the Work 90%
Identify the enemy that stops you from starting, then follow a battle plan to finish.
by Steven Pressfield 2011
3.97
21k+ ratings
The Joy Of Imperfection
by Damon Zahariades • 2017
Perfectionism is a trap. A plan to stop overthinking, end people-pleasing, and accept good enough.
3.80
538
The Joy Of Imperfection Summary
The Joy Of Imperfection 90%
Perfectionism is a trap. A plan to stop overthinking, end people-pleasing, and accept good enough.
by Damon Zahariades 2017
3.80
538 ratings
Change
by Paul Watzlawick • 1974
When effort deepens a problem, the answer is not to try harder but to change the rules.
4.24
802
Change Summary
Change 90%
When effort deepens a problem, the answer is not to try harder but to change the rules.
by Paul Watzlawick 1974
4.24
802 ratings
Good Enough
by Kim Foster Carlson • 2018
The best baseball hitters fail 70% of the time. That same mindset can set you free.
Good Enough Summary
Good Enough 90%
The best baseball hitters fail 70% of the time. That same mindset can set you free.
by Kim Foster Carlson 2018
Poke the Box
by Seth Godin • 2011
Stop waiting for instructions. Initiative is now the only career skill that cannot be automated.
3.77
15k+
Poke the Box Summary
Poke the Box 90%
Stop waiting for instructions. Initiative is now the only career skill that cannot be automated.
by Seth Godin 2011
3.77
15k+ ratings
Validation Is For Parking
by Nicole Kalil • 2022
Confidence isn't a reward for achievement. It starts with the promises you keep to yourself.
4.23
139
Validation Is For Parking Summary
Validation Is For Parking 90%
Confidence isn't a reward for achievement. It starts with the promises you keep to yourself.
by Nicole Kalil 2022
4.23
139 ratings
How to Be Enough
by Ellen Hendriksen • 2025
Perfectionism isn't the pursuit of flawlessness. It's the quiet conviction that you are not enough.
4.06
1k+
How to Be Enough Summary
How to Be Enough 90%
Perfectionism isn't the pursuit of flawlessness. It's the quiet conviction that you are not enough.
by Ellen Hendriksen 2025
4.06
1k+ ratings
The Perfection Trap
by Thomas Curran • 2023
Your perfectionism is not a personality flaw. An economy that runs on insecurity manufactured it.
3.95
3k+
The Perfection Trap Summary
The Perfection Trap 90%
Your perfectionism is not a personality flaw. An economy that runs on insecurity manufactured it.
by Thomas Curran 2023
3.95
3k+ ratings
Effortless
by Greg McKeown • 2021
Important work shouldn't exhaust you. The method for making it easier while getting more done.
4.04
15k+
Effortless Summary
Effortless 90%
Important work shouldn't exhaust you. The method for making it easier while getting more done.
by Greg McKeown 2021
4.04
15k+ ratings
The Fear of Failure
by Wilda Hale • 2021
Why fear of failure stops you cold, and the simple reframing that turns it into fuel.
4.10
532
The Fear of Failure Summary
The Fear of Failure 90%
Why fear of failure stops you cold, and the simple reframing that turns it into fuel.
by Wilda Hale 2021
4.10
532 ratings
The Anxious Perfectionist
by Clarissa W. Ong • 2022
Perfectionism feeds your anxiety. ACT starves it without lowering your standards.
3.97
697
The Anxious Perfectionist Summary
The Anxious Perfectionist 89%
Perfectionism feeds your anxiety. ACT starves it without lowering your standards.
by Clarissa W. Ong 2022
3.97
697 ratings
On Self-Hatred
by The School of Life • 2022
A quiet self-hatred, not low self-worth, drives perfectionism. The fix is not love but acceptance.
4.26
552
On Self-Hatred Summary
On Self-Hatred 89%
A quiet self-hatred, not low self-worth, drives perfectionism. The fix is not love but acceptance.
by The School of Life 2022
4.26
552 ratings
Get Things Done
by Robert Kelsey • 2013
Your productivity problem isn't the system. It's the inner critic sabotaging every attempt.
3.23
166
Get Things Done Summary
Get Things Done 89%
Your productivity problem isn't the system. It's the inner critic sabotaging every attempt.
by Robert Kelsey 2013
3.23
166 ratings
Your Inner Critic Is a Big Jerk
by Danielle Krysa • 2016
Ten mental blocks that keep you from creating, and the illustrated, pocket-sized ways around them.
3.68
2k+
Your Inner Critic Is a Big Jerk Summary
Your Inner Critic Is a Big Jerk 89%
Ten mental blocks that keep you from creating, and the illustrated, pocket-sized ways around them.
by Danielle Krysa 2016
3.68
2k+ ratings
The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control
by Katherine Morgan Schafler • 2023
Perfectionism isn't a defect. Mismanaged, it burns you out; harnessed, it builds the life you want.
4.13
10k+
The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control Summary
The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control 89%
Perfectionism isn't a defect. Mismanaged, it burns you out; harnessed, it builds the life you want.
by Katherine Morgan Schafler 2023
4.13
10k+ ratings
The Ballerina Mindset
by Megan Fairchild • 2021
What elite ballet teaches about managing perfectionism: techniques for any high-pressure pursuit.
3.98
548
The Ballerina Mindset Summary
The Ballerina Mindset 89%
What elite ballet teaches about managing perfectionism: techniques for any high-pressure pursuit.
by Megan Fairchild 2021
3.98
548 ratings
The Imposter Cure
by Jessamy Hibberd • 2019
The real reason you dismiss your wins as luck, and the practical steps to own them.
3.93
2k+
The Imposter Cure Summary
The Imposter Cure 89%
The real reason you dismiss your wins as luck, and the practical steps to own them.
by Jessamy Hibberd 2019
3.93
2k+ ratings
We Need Your Art
by Amie McNee • 2025
No permission needed. The tiny daily practice that outruns perfectionism and gets you to finished.
4.36
2k+
We Need Your Art Summary
We Need Your Art 89%
No permission needed. The tiny daily practice that outruns perfectionism and gets you to finished.
by Amie McNee 2025
4.36
2k+ ratings
Playing Big
by Tara Mohr • 2014
The voice that keeps you small isn't you. Your leap is simpler than you think.
4.18
6k+
Playing Big Summary
Playing Big 89%
The voice that keeps you small isn't you. Your leap is simpler than you think.
by Tara Mohr 2014
4.18
6k+ ratings
Overcoming Perfectionism
by Roz Shafran • 2013
Perfectionism is a self-reinforcing cycle. Break it with CBT experiments, not affirmations.
3.82
317
Overcoming Perfectionism Summary
Overcoming Perfectionism 89%
Perfectionism is a self-reinforcing cycle. Break it with CBT experiments, not affirmations.
by Roz Shafran 2013
3.82
317 ratings
The Anxiety Toolkit
by Alice Boyes • 2015
The thinking habits that turn everyday anxiety into a stalled life, and how to interrupt them.
3.89
2k+
The Anxiety Toolkit Summary
The Anxiety Toolkit 89%
The thinking habits that turn everyday anxiety into a stalled life, and how to interrupt them.
by Alice Boyes 2015
3.89
2k+ ratings
The Now Habit
by Neil A. Fiore • 1988
Why putting recreation on your calendar first is the most effective way to end procrastination.
3.87
17k+
The Now Habit Summary
The Now Habit 89%
Why putting recreation on your calendar first is the most effective way to end procrastination.
by Neil A. Fiore 1988
3.87
17k+ ratings
Perfectly Hidden Depression
by Margaret Robinson Rutherford • 2019
Outwardly driven, inwardly crumbling. The perfectionism masking your depression, and how to heal.
3.84
648
Perfectly Hidden Depression Summary
Perfectly Hidden Depression 89%
Outwardly driven, inwardly crumbling. The perfectionism masking your depression, and how to heal.
by Margaret Robinson Rutherford 2019
3.84
648 ratings
Meditations for Mortals
by Oliver Burkeman • 2024
Four weeks to stop chasing impossible control and start living the life you keep postponing.
4.26
19k+
Meditations for Mortals Summary
Meditations for Mortals 89%
Four weeks to stop chasing impossible control and start living the life you keep postponing.
by Oliver Burkeman 2024
4.26
19k+ ratings
Everything is Figureoutable
by Marie Forleo • 2019
One belief, practiced daily, rewires your brain to find solutions where others see dead ends.
3.96
18k+
Everything is Figureoutable Summary
Everything is Figureoutable 89%
One belief, practiced daily, rewires your brain to find solutions where others see dead ends.
by Marie Forleo 2019
3.96
18k+ ratings
On Confidence
by The School of Life • 2017
Confidence comes from a set of ideas about the world, not from eliminating self-doubt.
3.92
4k+
On Confidence Summary
On Confidence 89%
Confidence comes from a set of ideas about the world, not from eliminating self-doubt.
by The School of Life 2017
3.92
4k+ ratings
Tiny Experiments
by Anne-Laure Le Cunff • 2025
Goals were made for factories, not messy lives. Run yours like a lab instead.
3.96
5k+
Tiny Experiments Summary
Tiny Experiments 89%
Goals were made for factories, not messy lives. Run yours like a lab instead.
by Anne-Laure Le Cunff 2025
3.96
5k+ ratings
Inspirations
by Julia Cameron • 2001
Your creativity isn't gone. It's buried under noise. Two simple practices dig it back out.
4.04
138
Inspirations Summary
Inspirations 89%
Your creativity isn't gone. It's buried under noise. Two simple practices dig it back out.
by Julia Cameron 2001
4.04
138 ratings
The Science of Intelligent Decision Making
by Peter Hollins • 2018
Cut through analysis paralysis with psychology-backed methods that lead to faster, better decisions.
3.89
157
The Science of Intelligent Decision Making Summary
The Science of Intelligent Decision Making 89%
Cut through analysis paralysis with psychology-backed methods that lead to faster, better decisions.
by Peter Hollins 2018
3.89
157 ratings
On Becoming an Artist
by Ellen J. Langer • 2005
You don't need talent to make art. You need permission to begin badly.
3.75
363
On Becoming an Artist Summary
On Becoming an Artist 89%
You don't need talent to make art. You need permission to begin badly.
by Ellen J. Langer 2005
3.75
363 ratings
Why Smart People Hurt
by Eric Maisel • 2013
For bright minds who overthink everything: meaning is not found. It is made.
3.26
1k+
Why Smart People Hurt Summary
Why Smart People Hurt 89%
For bright minds who overthink everything: meaning is not found. It is made.
by Eric Maisel 2013
3.26
1k+ ratings
What Motivates Getting Things Done
by Mary Lamia • 2009
Fear and anxiety aren't productivity bugs. They're the engine, once you learn to harness them.
3.25
171
What Motivates Getting Things Done Summary
What Motivates Getting Things Done 89%
Fear and anxiety aren't productivity bugs. They're the engine, once you learn to harness them.
by Mary Lamia 2009
3.25
171 ratings
The CBT Workbook for Perfectionism
by Sharon Martin • 2019
Self-criticism isn't a work ethic; balance isn't laziness. CBT skills that teach the difference.
4.15
285
The CBT Workbook for Perfectionism Summary
The CBT Workbook for Perfectionism 89%
Self-criticism isn't a work ethic; balance isn't laziness. CBT skills that teach the difference.
by Sharon Martin 2019
4.15
285 ratings
Make Your Creative Dreams Real
by SARK • 2004
Five-minute actions to start creating when procrastination and perfectionism have you stuck.
4.10
1k+
Make Your Creative Dreams Real Summary
Make Your Creative Dreams Real 89%
Five-minute actions to start creating when procrastination and perfectionism have you stuck.
by SARK 2004
4.10
1k+ ratings
The More You Do The Better You Feel
by David Parker • 2015
One tiny task in a notebook rebuilds the action muscle. No motivation required.
3.93
322
The More You Do The Better You Feel Summary
The More You Do The Better You Feel 89%
One tiny task in a notebook rebuilds the action muscle. No motivation required.
by David Parker 2015
3.93
322 ratings
Why Do I Feel Like an Imposter?
by Sandi Mann • 2019
Seven in ten successful people secretly feel like frauds. The psychology that stops the spiral.
3.45
701
Why Do I Feel Like an Imposter? Summary
Why Do I Feel Like an Imposter? 89%
Seven in ten successful people secretly feel like frauds. The psychology that stops the spiral.
by Sandi Mann 2019
3.45
701 ratings
Stress-Free Productivity
by Dr Alice Boyes • 2022
Distractibility isn't a bug. A smarter productivity system works with your mind, not against it.
3.44
117
Stress-Free Productivity Summary
Stress-Free Productivity 89%
Distractibility isn't a bug. A smarter productivity system works with your mind, not against it.
by Dr Alice Boyes 2022
3.44
117 ratings
Write No Matter What
by Joli Jensen • 2017
The tools to write steadily as an academic, even when perfectionism and pressure say you can't.
4.35
738
Write No Matter What Summary
Write No Matter What 89%
The tools to write steadily as an academic, even when perfectionism and pressure say you can't.
by Joli Jensen 2017
4.35
738 ratings
Start Finishing
by Charlie Gilkey • 2019
Less starting, more finishing: the system for turning your best ideas into completed projects.
3.94
956
Start Finishing Summary
Start Finishing 89%
Less starting, more finishing: the system for turning your best ideas into completed projects.
by Charlie Gilkey 2019
3.94
956 ratings
El problema de ser demasiado bueno
by Xavier Guix • 2024
Obedience disguised as virtue: why your need to be good is making you sick and hollow.
3.84
149
El problema de ser demasiado bueno Summary
El problema de ser demasiado bueno 89%
Obedience disguised as virtue: why your need to be good is making you sick and hollow.
by Xavier Guix 2024
3.84
149 ratings
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