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How to Manage a Perfectionist

Harvard Business Review

Many perfectionists don't realize what they're doing; others do but aren't motivated to change. First ask: "Are they self-aware enough to know they have this quality and motivated to learn?" Sometimes showing you care about someone is enough to motivate them," he says. Case Study #1: Find a better job fit.

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Don't Like Your Job? Change It (Without Quitting)

Harvard Business Review

Spreitzer and Wrzesniewski suggest using a job crafting exercise to redesign your job to better fit your motives, strengths, and passions. Case Study #1: Integrate your interests into the job. Case Study #2: Start doing the job you want. Complain incessantly about your job and bring others down.