Author : Joseph Vukov
Publisher : New City Press
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 13,36 MB
Release : 2023-05-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1565485602
"Are you left dizzy by the vast array of new technologies? Skeptical about the latest Silicon Valley craze being worth the hype, yet wary of those who would throw these technologies to the curb? Me too. This book seeks to avoid landmines in our quest for perfection while offering strategies for evaluating both the possibilities and the limits of human enhancement. Think of it as a guide for navigating the perils of perfection while embracing the fullness of human dignity.”
Author : Richard Winter
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 37,66 MB
Release : 2009-09-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830876480
Honored in 2006 as a "Year's Best Book for Preachers" by Preaching magazine. Perfect body. Perfect clothes. Perfect family. Perfect house. Perfect job. We strive for excellence in all areas of our lives. And there's nothing wrong with a healthy, mature pursuit of excellence. But what begins as healthy and normal can sometimes become neurotic and abnormal, leading to debilitating thoughts and behaviors: eating disorders anxiety and depression obsession and compulsions fear of failure relational dysfunction In Perfecting Ourselves to Death, Richard Winter explores the positive and negative effects of perfectionism on our lives. He looks at the seductive nature of perfectionism as it is reflected in today's media. He examines the price and perils of perfectionism. And he explores the roots of perfectionism, delving into what originally awakens this drive in us. After analyzing the negative feelings and defeatist behaviors that unhealthy perfectionism births, he provides practical strategies for how to change. "The important thing to see," writes Winter, "is that we are to strive to become better people, not just to be content with who we are or how we measure up to the standards of the culture around us." For Christians this means becoming more like Christ in every area of our lives. Here is the "perfect" book for those who struggle with perfectionism and for those pastors, counselors and friends who want to understand and help perfectionists.
Author : Hanna Rose Hunt
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 11,6 MB
Release : 2019-04-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0359004725
The Perils of Perfectionism follows moments in Hanna Rose Hunt's life as she discovers her identity while picking up life lessons along the way!
Author : Ann W. Smith
Publisher : Health Communications, Inc.
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 19,50 MB
Release : 2013-03-05
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0757317200
Presents a description of the main features of perfectionism, along with advice on how to overcome its limitations and consequences and achieve greater intimacy and self-acceptance.
Author : David Bayles
Publisher : Souvenir Press
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 40,3 MB
Release : 2023-02-09
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1800815999
'I always keep a copy of Art & Fear on my bookshelf' JAMES CLEAR, author of the #1 best-seller Atomic Habits 'A book for anyone and everyone who wants to face their fears and get to work' DEBBIE MILLMAN, author and host of the podcast Design Matters 'A timeless cult classic ... I've stolen tons of inspiration from this book over the years and so will you' AUSTIN KLEON, NYTimes bestselling author of Steal Like an Artist 'The ultimate pep talk for artists. ... An invaluable guide for living a creative, collaborative life.' WENDY MACNAUGHTON, illustrator Art & Fear is about the way art gets made, the reasons it often doesn't get made, and the nature of the difficulties that cause so many artists to give up along the way. Drawing on the authors' own experiences as two working artists, the book delves into the internal and external challenges to making art in the real world, and shows how they can be overcome every day. First published in 1994, Art & Fear quickly became an underground classic, and word-of-mouth has placed it among the best-selling books on artmaking and creativity. Written by artists for artists, it offers generous and wise insight into what it feels like to sit down at your easel or keyboard, in your studio or performance space, trying to do the work you need to do. Every artist, whether a beginner or a prizewinner, a student or a teacher, faces the same fears - and this book illuminates the way through them.
Author : Roz Shafran
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 23,13 MB
Release : 2018-05-10
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1472140559
How to break the circle of 'never good enough' Striving for something can be a healthy and positive attribute; it's good to aim high. But sometimes whatever we do just isn't good enough; we want to be too perfect and start setting unrealistic goals. Such high levels of perfectionism, often driven by low self-esteem, can turn against success and develop into unhealthy obsession, triggering serious mental-health problems, such as anxiety, depression and eating disorders. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), on which this self-help book is based, has been found to be a highly effective treatment and provides relief from that disabling sense of not being good enough. In this essential self-help guide, you will learn: - How clinical perfectionism manifests itself - Effective coping strategies with invaluable guidance on how to avoid future relapse OVERCOMING self-help guides use clinically-proven techniques to treat long-standing and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical. Many guides in the Overcoming series are recommended under the Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme. Series Editor: Professor Peter Cooper
Author : Jennifer Ashley
Publisher :
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 24,16 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780843951332
Sent to seduce an American sea captain to save her stepbrother, English governess Evangeline Clemens swears to surrender her body, her virtue--anything Austin Blackwell demands--but she never expects to relinquish her heart. When they face piracy on the open seas, their clash of wills quickly dissolves into a bond of true love. Original.
Author : Julia London
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 18,46 MB
Release : 2022-06-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1982189959
Includes an excerpt from The dangers of deceiving a viscount.
Author : Meredith Ethington
Publisher : Absolute Love Publishing
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 43,4 MB
Release : 2018-02-27
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780999577318
Out-parented at PTA? Out-liked on social media? Wondering how your best friend from high school’s kids are always color-coordinated, angelic, and beaming from every photo, while your kids look more like feral monkeys? It’s okay. Imperfection is the new perfection! Join Meredith Ethington, “one of the funniest parents on Facebook,” according to Today.com, as she relates encouraging stories of real-mom life in her debut parenting humor book, Mom Life: Perfection Pending. Whether you’re buried in piles of laundry, packing your 50th sack lunch for the week, or almost making it out the door in time for school, you’ll laugh along with stories of what real-mom life is like—and realize that sometimes simply making it through the day is good enough. An uplifting yet real look at all that is expected of moms in the 21st century, Mom Life: Perfection Pending is so relatable you’ll find yourself saying, “I guess I’m doing okay after all.”
Author : Lisa Van Gemert
Publisher : Anodyne, Incorporated DBA Great Potential Press, Incorporated
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 36,42 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Gifted children
ISBN : 9781935067450
For perfectionists of all types, whether children or adults, this practical guide explains myths about perfectionism and provides a new paradigm with practical steps to turn the negative into positive, build resilience, and develop optimism. Goals, perseverance, mindset, and self-talk are emphasized. The author, Lisa Van Gemert, is an educator and widely-known speaker and was Youth and Education Ambassador for Mensa. She understands perfectionism in herself as well as through her work.
