The Cost of Perfection: How Perfectionism Affects You — And What to Do About It
Written by Yvonne Starkey
Narrated by Amy Maples
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About this audiobook
Many people are under the impression that perfectionism is a trait that contributes to their achievements and success — that the pursuit of perfection provides the drive and determination that fuels their performance. In reality, perfectionism can pose serious challenges to those affected by it. Perfectionism can have an adverse impact on your performance… so if you want to improve your performance, you must first understand and address your perfectionism.
In The Cost of Perfection, an audio course from Scribd Coach, qualified accountant and study coach Yvonne Starkey explores perfectionism, how it impacts us, and how we can change our mindset to embrace “enough.” Drawing from her personal experience as a perfectionist and her work with similarly perfectionistic students, Starkey explains precisely what perfectionism is, how it informs our self-organization and productivity, how to determine how much is “enough,” and more. She also offers exercises along the way so you can begin putting what you’ve learned into practice.
Perfectionism is a tough habit to kick, but you stand to elevate your performance when you manage to beat it. Yvonne Starkey will show you just how.
Yvonne Starkey
Yvonne Starkey CA is a qualified accountant and accounting coach and educator who has lectured students on accounting for over a decade. Today, Starkey focuses on Study Mindset, Study Strategy, and Study Habits for these students at all levels. To learn more about Starkey’s work or book a one-on-one study challenges session, visit her website, AccountingStudyAdvice.com.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This was a brilliant step by step guide overcoming Perfectionism with a new growth mindset, focused on excellentism. Thank you to the Author, Yvonne. That's really inspired me
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very informative eye opening course of the negative effects of perfectionism that ruin our lives.