How to Be an Imperfectionist

Having read his Mini Habits book and found it helped me use my time more profitably instead of wasting it ( I have been retired for over 20 years) this book was very welcome. Anyone who feels their output I.e. re housework even just gets less and less when retired will know the feeling of realising one's standards are dropping. We try to keep up an impossible perfect house say and end up doing nothing at all because we can't. This book has shown me how to accept a more relaxed " good enough" standard without feeling guilty. It is not a case of having a could not care less attitude but questioning whose hoop are we trying to jump through to achieve perfectionism and why . Well written and thoughtful. Easy to understand and put into practice.

Actionable tips to live an imperfect life! It’s liberating to be less of a perfectionist! Action first strategy, quantity over quality!

I have been waiting for this book for 7 years. Dare I say it is perfect (for me). Succinct, it goes into enough theory for me to understand and believe in the strategies. I already feel calmer and I haven't quite reached the end of it (the final Chapter summarises the strategies introduced in the rest of the chapters, so that you have a handy guide all in one place - taking away the perfectionist/procrastinator's excuse of not being able to find them easily.) Thank you so much Stephen you have literally changed my life.

I have read a couple of books on perfectionism but this one definitely brought me the most value. I was fully aware of my perfectionistic tendencies but this book made me realise how big impact on various areas of life this trait has. It has helped me with my family relations, romantic relationship and much more. I would highly recommend anyone who calls themselves a perfectionist to read this book.

If I had a £ for every time this man mentions his previous book in this book, I'd have enough money to refund me this book, buy the book he is clearly more proud of, and then refund that one as well. The advice in this book isn't bad, but there are a lot of stories and examples to reiterate points which simply don't need reiterating for the fifth time, and the useful material i.e. the domino effects of perfectionism and some small behaviour changes to combat them, could have been explained and conveyed in a book of about 30 pages rather than this 200+. There is a lot of stereotyping which is a bit cringey to read in 2021, some fairly toxic ideas about gender roles, body types and health and wellness. Referring to championship adult athletes as 'girls'... just ew. Come on. Overall, not the worst book I've read, but could do a lot better to respect my time. Don't buy this book if you want concrete advice on a topic you've lived with, contemplated, and fought with for your whole life though. If you want an easy read and you've only just discovered you're a perfectionist, there's probably some useful information here for you.

This book is amazing! I would strongly recommend it to anyone who struggles with perfectionism. It not only gives an insight into what perfectionism is, and the varying causes, it gives detailed guidance of daily exercises that can done to overcome perfectionism in specific areas ie concern over mistakes, need for approval etc. It's definitely not a book you read once and forget about. The price is good and it's not too long. The authors style is also very relatable. The book is filled with funny comments, some illustrations, and personal examples. It makes for a very good read!!!

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I loved this book, it's easy to read but it really breaks down the dynamics of perfectionism with practical and logical solutions without being patronising. As someone finishing grad school I can attest to how much of a stranglehold perfectionism can have, but this book has changed my way of approaching work and goals.