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From psychotherapist Katherine Morgan Schafler, an invitation to every "recovering perfectionist" to challenge the way they look at perfectionism, and the way they look at themselves. For women who are sick of being given the generic advice to "find balance," a new approach has arrived. Which of the five types of perfectionist are you? Classic, intense, Parisian, messy, or procrastinator? As you identify your unique perfectionist profile, you'll learn...

"This story will help your child know that he/she is not alone when facing defeat. Tamara shares what she does when confronted with challenges. Developed to engage children, Wilson's stories will empower children with the affirmations to overcome obstacles."--back cover

Marigold the cat likes everything just so, but when he sets out to bake a perfect cake one Monday, he is interrupted by one finch, two pigeons, and three loons.

I'm a Raging Perfectionist. A dent in my car drives me nuts, I don't leave the house without mascara, and I hate it when my junk drawer isn't organized. And I keep track of my Bridget Jones-style stats-pounds gained or lost, stuff accomplished, stuff not accomplished. While on the surface those things are minor, at their root is my desire to be admired for being perfectly put together. In the past few years, God has nudged me (more like shoved me)...

"A ... series of Christian daily reflections on learning to live with imperfection in a culture of self-help that promotes endless progress"--Provided by publisher.

"A highly regarded professor of psychology at the London School of Economics, sharing contemporary evidence, explores how the pursuit of perfection can lead to burnout and depression and shows what we can do to resist the modern-day pressure to be perfect to led a more purposeful and contented life." -- Publisher description.

Mira wants to be good at something, but she is held back by her desire to be perfect.

A young girl who longs to be perfect takes a secret potion that she believes will improve her performance and unleashes chaos at her middle school.

Ese alumno nuevo siempre perfecto, inmaculado, de correcta presencia y cortesía. Ese alumno nuevo puntual y dedicado. Ese alumno nuevo, que nunca se equivoca, esconde (tiene que esconder) algún secreto. Pasan los años y el alumno nuevo vuelve una y otra vez, a sexto grado. Casi igual, un poco despeinado, un cordón desatado... Un alumno nuevo que nos enseña que siempre hay algo más que aprender.

Dot grows increasingly frustrated that she is not perfect at anything.