from goldfishdevastation

Ben-Shahar's approach to perfectionism and achievement is a healthy one, supported by research, that drives home how pernicious perfectionism can be. The book takes the solid approach of contrasting perfectionism and "optimalism" (the practice of doing the best one can with what one has), and und...

from tcrutch

Whether we enjoy books or not really depends on where we are in our lives. At this moment in time I really needed to read this book. As an over-educated, unemployed perfectionist, seeking a job in this dismal economy - I needed a wake-up call! Thank you for helping me realize that I can be a litt...

from GShuk

Excellent book. I love the overall realism. My biggest take away was his suggestion to move our attitude from perfectionism to optimism. A perfectionist is one who rejects failure, painful emotions, success and any reality that interferes with a goal. The optimist will not look forward to the abo...

from tcrutch

Whether we enjoy books or not really depends on where we are in our lives. At this moment in time I really needed to read this book. As an over-educated, unemployed perfectionist, seeking a job in this dismal economy - I needed a wake-up call! Thank you for helping me realize that I can be a litt...

from getdowmab

In 'the Pursuit of Perfect' Ben-Shahar expands on many of the ideas outlines in his prior book 'Happiness'. Delving into the details of how to get over our perfectionist mentality to achieve a happy life of satisfaction. While this book is essentially a self-help book, it reads like an interestin...