The Pursuit of Perfect: How to Stop Chasing

We're all laboring under society's expectation to be perfect in every way-to look younger, to make more money, to be happy all the time. But according to Tal Ben-Shahar, the New York Times bestselling author of Happier, the pursuit of "perfect" may actually be the number-one obstacle to finding happiness.

Tal Ben-.Shahar,.Ph.D., has received.worldwide.attention for.his now-famous Harvard course in.n++Positive Psychology,n++ the most.popular class in the universityn++s history..He consults and lectures on.subjects including happiness, self-esteem,.mindfulness, and leadership.to executives in multi-national corporations,.the general public, and.at-risk populations. He obtained his.Ph.D. in organizational behavior and.B.A. in philosophy and psychology.from Harvard University.

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Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction	p. xv
The Theory
Accepting Failure	p. 3
Accepting Emotions	p. 37
Accepting Success	p. 69
Accepting Reality	p. 91
Applications
Optimal Education	p. 113
Optimal Work	p. 133
Optimal Love	p. 151
Meditations
First Meditation: Real Change	p. 169
Second Meditation: Cognitive Therapy	p. 173
Third Meditation: Imperfect Advice	p. 181
Fourth Meditation: A Perfect New World	p. 187
Fifth Meditation: The Role of Suffering	p. 193
Sixth Meditation: The Platinum Rule	p. 199
Seventh Meditation: Yes, but ...	p. 203
Eighth Meditation: The Pro-Aging Industry	p. 209
Ninth Meditation: The Great Deception	p. 215
Tenth Meditation: Knowing and Not Knowing	p. 221
Conclusion	p. 227
Notes	p. 229
References	p. 234
Index	p. 241
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The Pursuit of Perfect: How to Stop Chasing Perfection and Start Living a Richer, Happier Life

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