{"product_id":"the-perfectionists-handbook-isbn-9780470923368","title":"The Perfectionist's Handbook","description":"\u003cb\u003eA guide for getting your perfectionism to work for you\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIs perfectionism a good thing or does it get in our way? In \u003ci\u003eThe Perfectionist's Handbook,\u003c\/i\u003e clinical psychologist Jeff Szymanski helps readers navigate their way out of the \"perfectionism paradox\": if your intentions are good (wanting to excel) and the outcomes you want are reasonable (to feel competent and satisfied), why would perfectionism backfire and result in unhappiness and stress? Learn when perfectionism will pay off, and when and why it sabotages you. Specific strategies are outlined throughout the book to help readers transform their perfectionism from a liability to an asset.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere is no reason to eliminate perfectionism altogether—instead, build on what's working and change what's not. \u003ci\u003eThe Perfectionist's Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e helps readers to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDistinguish between intention and strategy as a way of improving outcomes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify diminishing returns and how to redistribute time and resources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake the most of mistakes rather than being preoccupied with trying to avoid them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn to focus on your \"Top 10\" list as a way of getting the most out of your life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccess others more effectively as a way of improving performance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eObtain more balance in their lives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Understanding Your Perfectionism 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Definitions and Types of Perfectionism 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Building Your Perfectionism Profile 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Insight Doesn’t Always Lead to Change 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Maximizing Healthy Perfectionism 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Wanting Things to Be Perfect May Not Be the Problem 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 The Lesson of Diminishing Returns: Learn to Analyze Your Effort 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Translating Mistakes into Strategic Experimentation 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 An Unexamined Life: Focus on Your Top 10 List 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Even Jesus Needed Disciples: The Value of Others 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 All Work and No Play: Why It’s Important to Refuel and Refresh 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Putting It All Together 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJEFF SZYMANSKI, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD,\u003c\/b\u003e is the Executive Director of the International OCD Foundation; a Clinical Instructor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School; and a Clinical Associate in Psychology at McLean Hospital. For more information, please visit: www.jeffszymanski.com and www.theperfectionistshandbook.com. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“You’re such a perfectionist.” \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre you supposed to feel insulted or flattered when you hear this comment? Is someone saying that you are detail oriented, organized, and driven to excel? Or that you are controlling, rigid, and self-defeating? Is your perfectionism a good thing, or does it get in your way? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Perfectionist’s Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e, Jeff Szymanski helps readers navigate their way out of the “perfectionism paradox”: If your intentions are good (wanting to excel) and the outcomes you want are reasonable (to feel competent and satisfied), why would your perfectionism backfire and result in unhappiness, stress, and unwanted results? Many people consider their perfectionism to be one of their most valuable attributes and critical to success in achieving one’s life goals. Advice aimed at trying to stop you from being a perfectionist doesn’t ring true. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Jeff Szymanski, a clinical psychologist specializing in anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), helps readers understand when their perfectionism will pay off, and when and why it sabotages you. Specific strategies are outlined throughout the book to help readers identify the difference between their “healthy” and “unhealthy” perfectionism. There is no reason to eliminate perfectionism altogether—rather, build on what is working and change what is not. In addition, \u003ci\u003eThe Perfectionist’s Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e helps readers to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistinguish between intention and strategy as a way of improving outcomes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify diminishing returns and ways to redistribute time and resources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake the most of mistakes rather than being preoccupied with trying to avoid them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn to focus on your “Top 10” list as a way of getting the most out of your life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInteract with others more effectively as a way of improving performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablish more balance in your life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Transform your perfectionism from a liability to an asset. Let your instincts lead you to achieve your goals—but also learn to enjoy your journey and its rewards. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990308733157,"sku":"NP9780470923368","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470923368.jpg?v=1761787295","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-perfectionists-handbook-isbn-9780470923368","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}