In this solo espresso episode Al discusses perfectionism as a regular issue many deal with and how becoming increasingly aware of context and impact can allow the healthier form of perfectionism, 'optimalism' to flourish.

Topics explored:

• Sub optimal and not being enough
• A vice is a virtue over done
• Embrace the positive of a habit you're trying to stop
• Design Thinking and the benefit of fast feedback loops
• Adaptive and maladaptive behaviours
• An acid test to know if a behaviour is serving you
• Catastrophizing as the opposite of being an optimalist
• Why I love working with Negotiators: Marginal gains, big impact

Resources:

Amazon: The Pursuit of Perfect, by Tal Ben Shahar

PsychologyToday: Catastrophizing

Healthline: Catastrophizing: What You Need to Know to Stop Worrying

YouTube: [Video] Perfectionist vs Optimalist, OPTIMIZE with Brian Johnson

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