Article: Effective Goal-Setting for Perfectionists

Effective Goal-Setting for Perfectionists

Despite often having a reputation as driven go-getters, perfectionists can often struggle to set goals in ways that give them the best chance of success. Instead, they set goals in ways that are almost impossible to achieve, ultimately setting themselves up for failure and disappointment.

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