In yesterday’s blog post, I listed 8 strategies to help you overcome being a perfectionist.
Today, I’m giving you a handful of resources for exploring this topic more. If you’re interested in learning more or getting a new perspective, try the resources on my list. And, if you’ve got additional resources for helping people overcome perfectionism, please leave a comment with the resource and a link to it.
Resources for Learning More about Perfectionism
John Nance’s TED Talk: “Why Humans Can’t Be Perfect”
As I’m writing this, Nance’s talk isn’t yet available at TED.com. It is on YouTube. And, you can also watch it right here on my blog:
TED Talks on Perfectionism
Search “perfectionism,” “perfection,” and “perfect” at TED.com, and you’ll get a wonderful list of interesting videos to watch. Warning: This may eat up a lot of time in your day!
Brene Brown’s book The Gifts of Imperfection
Brene Brown is one of the most important people working today to help us understand vulnerability, courage, authenticity, and shame – all topics that intersect with perfectionism. Unlike many academic researchers, she is an engaging and interesting presenter and writer. I highly recommend her work.
