999: How Perfectionism Holds Us Back–and What to Do About It with Dr. Greg Chasson

Dr. Greg Chasson reveals the double-edged nature of perfectionism—and provides expert strategies for managing it.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How perfectionism differs from high standards  2) How inefficiency can make you more effective  3) How to deal with another perfectionist at work  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep999 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT GREG —  Dr. Greg Chasson is a licensed clinical psychologist, board-certified cognitive-behavioral therapist, Associate Professor, and the Director of Behavioral Interventions of the Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders Clinic in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Chicago. Over the past two decades, Dr. Chasson has provided cognitive-behavioral therapy for clinically severe perfectionism and has owned and operated two mental health practices.  As an active scholar, Dr. Chasson has authored or co-authored more than 70 scientific publications and one academic book (Hoarding Disorder: Advances in Psychotherapy – Evidence-Based Practice). He also serves as the editor of the scientific journal and the behavior therapist, and he has served on the board of directors for a variety of professional non-profit organizations. • Book: Flawed: Why Perfectionism is a Challenge for Management  • Website: GregChasson.com  — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Book: The Selfish Gene (Popular Science) by Richard Dawkins  • Past episode: 278: The Critical Factors Separating High and Low Performers with Morten Hansen  • Past episode: 482: David Allen Returns with the 10 Moves to Stress-Free Productivity  — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Jenni Kayne. Use the code AWESOME15 to get 15% off your order! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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