In this episode of Minds & Mics, Nick chats with author Oliver Burkeman about the imperfectionist mindset and how this counterintuitive idea can help with everything from perfectionism and indecisiveness to procrastination and imposter syndrome.

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📙 OLIVER'S BOOK
Meditations for Mortals: https://www.oliverburkeman.com

EPISODE TOPICS

• The Problem with Self-Improvement
• Function Follows Form
• What Is Imperfectionism?
• The Oliver Burkeman Thesis Statement
• Synthesizing the Achiever and the Enjoyer
• Oliver's 4-Hour Workday Experiment
• The Virtues of Deliberate Constraint
• The Psychology of Indecisiveness and Overwhelm
• Daily-ish as the Antidote to Perfectionism
• Scruffy Hospitality as the Antidote to Imposter Syndrome

Jonny Miller shares his favorite exercise and techniques to lower chronic anxiety by regulating your nervous system.

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Creating Calm: https://nickwignall.com/creating-calm

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Nervous System Mastery: https://www.nsmastery.com

Psychologist Nick Wignall and therapist Emma McAdam share their favorite tips for overcoming social anxiety.

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⚒️ LINKS & RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE
→ Painfully Shy by Barbara and Gregory Markway https://www.amazon.com/Painfully-Shy-Overcome-Anxiety-Reclaim/dp/0312316232
→ The Assertiveness Workbook by Randy Paterson https://www.amazon.com/Assertiveness-Workbook-Express-Yourself-Relationships/dp/1648480276/
→ Emma's Anxiety Course: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/anxietyskills
→ Nick's Anxiety Course: https://nickwignall.com/creating-calm/