Erin Bailey
I LOVE GROWTH MINDSET!!!! When I first discovered the research of Carol Dweck, I was shocked to find out I had a fixed mindset, which is why I beat myself […]
I LOVE GROWTH MINDSET!!!! When I first discovered the research of Carol Dweck, I was shocked to find out I had a fixed mindset, which is why I beat myself […]
I think any method can lead to perfectionism. Your expectations and the way you evaluate are probably the most important ways to counter it. As a teacher, praise growth, genuine […]
Overall, I would recommend the book “Effortless Mastery” by Kenny Werner. He is a renowned jazz pianist and addresses this very thing in detail. Self-talk/criticism is the plague of our […]
I recently read an article about the perfectionist attitude and learning to let it go. It talked all about how we often treat ourselves as a coin, consisting of two […]
If you think about it, the Atonement is based on failure--that is, there is an expectation that each of us will fail in our lives. The plan is that we […]
Absolutely! My teacher Carolos Barbosa-Lima said, "the quest for excellence is good, but the quest for perfection is neurotic". Do the best you can. -Lawrence Green
Officially, there’s adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism. Adaptive perfectionism is characterized as a normal, healthy type of perfectionism and is defined by deriving satisfaction from achievements made from intense effort but […]
For me, I don’t see anything healthy about it. Seeking perfectionism can help us to achieve a lot and be successful; however, in my experience, most folks usually end up […]
One of the most challenging teachings of Jesus Christ for those who have chosen the path of discipleship is found in the Sermon on the Mount when Jesus, as recorded […]
