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Right now, women’s expressions of ambition and power seeking are being suppressed by funneling those expressions into the concept of perfectionism, then pathologizing perfectionism ad nauseam; this is one of the most widely propagated implicit drivers of our culture’s sexist agenda. Reinforcing the tempering of women’s expression of power is billed as “finding balance,” an instruction overwhelmingly directed towards women, not men.

The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control

Katherine Morgan Schafler

Rituals take on a greater meaning in part because they help us transcend our own concerns, connecting us with forces larger than ourselves. They simultaneously serve to broaden our perspective and enhance our sense of connection with other people and forces.

Chatter

Ethan Kross

✍️ Write a document “How To Work With Me” or “How I Work Best” and encouraging others to craft one, too (we’ve heard these called “Operating Manuals,” too!)

Sharing Your Zone of Genius With Others

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