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The Pursuit of Perfect

How to Stop Chasing and Start Living a Richer, Happier Life

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The Pursuit of Perfect

By: Tal Ben-Shahar PhD
Narrated by: Eric Conger
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We're all laboring under our own and society's expectations 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 best-selling author of Happier, the pursuit of perfect may actually be the number-one internal obstacle to finding happiness.

Applying cutting-edge research in the field of positive psychology - the scientific principles taught in his wildly popular course at Harvard University - Ben-Shahar takes us off the impossible pursuit of perfection and directs us to the way to happiness, richness, and true fulfillment. He shows us the freedom derived from not trying to do it all right all the time and the real lessons that failure and painful emotions can teach us. He provides exercises for self reflection, meditations, and "Time-Ins" to help you rediscover what you really want out of life.

©2009 Tal Ben-Shahar (P)2009 HighBridge Company. Psychology & Mental Health Personal Success Thought-Provoking Happiness Mental Health Inspiring Personal Development Psychology Health Sociology Physical Exercise
Practical Advice • Insightful Content • Very Good Performance • Scientific Approach • Personal Relevance

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This is a very helpful self help guide for the perfectionist that exists in each of us. It was thorough and detailed but also entertaining. I highly recommend reading it.

Amazing book!

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LOVE this book. Will be recommending to others from here on. Very helpful tools for professional development, relationships and parenting.

Everyone can benefit from this book

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I am going to listen to this book again :)
I just lived it ... Mind opening ;)
If you are stuck in your life this book will free you.

Loved this one

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I thought this book was excellent and it really has helped me to understand myself so much and think about how I communicate with people.

Great read!

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I bought two of these in hardback after having listened to it. A voice of reason and a balancing source. The pursuit of perfect will not bring happiness and here is why. Highly reckommended!

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