anti-perfectionism
by Keely Adler and · updated 2mo ago
anti-perfectionism
I’m reminded of two seemingly contradictory insights I came across in my research. The first was from a study of NIH grant applicants, which concluded that scientists who nearly missed out on grants early in their careers systematically outperformed their peers who received the grants over the long term. “Overall, these findings are consistent with
... See morefrom On the Value of Not Reaching Your Goals by Every
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Keely Adler added 2y ago
- An interesting observation in Maslow's work on self-actualized people is that they tend to be less "introspective" than others. Meaning they spend less time thinking about themselves and their feelings. But they are more attuned to their inner compass when *acting on the world*.
from Tweet by Henrik Karlsson
rob hardy added 5mo ago
- "Artifacts of humanity" in creative work — in the form of dust, mistakes, and deliberate strokes that flex human engagement — will showcase the human labor spent making a creation. Such artifacts of humanity, alongside Content Credentials that factually articulate how a piece of work was made, will add meaning and scarcity to the work in the eyes o... See more
from The Law of Displacement Speed & Leveraging Artifacts of Humanity by Scott Belsky
rob hardy added 5mo ago
- People don't want you to be perfect. What they want is to feel connected with you.
from Tweet by Joe Hudson
rob hardy added 4mo ago
Living with Intensity: Understanding the Sensitivity, Excitability, and Emotional Development of Gifted Children, Adolescents, and Adults
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Juan Orbea added 2y ago
I've wondered, though, if one of the reasons we fail to acknowledge the brilliance of life is because we don't want the responsibility inherent in the acknowledgment. We don't want to be characters in a story because characters have to move and breathe and face conflict with courage. And if life isn't remarkable, then we don't have to do any of tha
... See morefrom A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Life by Donald Miller
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Jay Matthews added 2y ago
Trying to get rid of your perfectionism is like trying to get rid of the wind by whacking it with a broom. Perfectionism is too powerful for an eradication approach. When you try to get rid of your perfectionism, all you’re doing is hemorrhaging energy at the opportunity cost of attending to your wellness.
from The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control by Katherine Morgan Schafler
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