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Progress Over Perfection

A Guide to Mindful Productivity

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Pub Date May 26 2020 | Archive Date Jun 04 2020


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Description

Emma Norris guides you in setting purposeful plans that are right for you and nurturing a healthier approach to prioritizing, so you can live a more value-based life.

She’ll guide you through monotasking, batch working, productivity, and resting—not quitting.

As we face uncertainty from all directions and new obstacles at every turn, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. This state of mind leaves little room to figure out what we want to do and lots of room to doubt ourselves. We can fill up our days, but it doesn’t always mean we are being productive. Or we can have lots of plans and not know exactly where to start to achieve what we want.

Having more mindful productivity habits can combat these challenges by helping you keep track of your goals and accomplish them. You can pick the right methods to achieve things without feeling stress, anxiety, or the pressure of external factors while also improving your focus and living a purposeful life. Life doesn’t always go as planned, and when that happens, we want to be prepared to be our most productive selves.

Each chapter of this book is tailored to help you achieve mindful productivity. You'll learn to:
 
  • Pursue progress over perfection
  • Embrace the chaos
  • Set boundaries
  • Create realistic objectives
  • Practice mindfulness
  • And much more

You’ll not only nurture a more stress-free lifestyle, but also learn to embrace the unexpected challenges that may come your way. You will learn how to cultivate productivity into your everyday routine, so you are able to achieve anything you set your mind to without the pressure of doing everything.

With Progress Over Perfection, you’ll find the courage and the resolve to do what you want to do without having to compromise your plans to fit the pressures of everyday society. It’s possible to be your true self and achieve anything you want, even among the chaos.

The Live Well series from Rock Point invites you to create a life you love through multiple acts of self-discovery and reinvention. These encouraging gift books touch on fun yet hardworking self-improvement strategies, whether it’s learning to value progress over perfection, taking time to meditate and slow down to literally smell the roses, or finding time to show gratitude and develop a personal mantra. From learning how to obtain more restful sleep and creating a healthy work/life balance to developing personal style and your own happy place, the Live Well series encourages you to live your best life.
 
Other books in the series include: Find Your Flow; Be Happy; Seeking Slow; Finding Gratitude; Eff This! Meditation; The Joy of Forest Bathing; Find Your Mantra; It Had to be You; Men’s Society; Genius Jokes; The Calm and Cozy Book of Sleep; Beating Burnout; Ayurveda for Life; Choose Happy; and You Got This.
Emma Norris guides you in setting purposeful plans that are right for you and nurturing a healthier approach to prioritizing, so you can live a more value-based life.

She’ll guide you through ...

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EDITION Other Format
ISBN 9781631066825
PRICE $18.00 (USD)
PAGES 144

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Perfectionism is the mountain that has no peak…..such a great quote provided by Emma Norris! In today’s fast-paced, competitive world so many of us believe we can and should strive for perfectionism in all aspects of our lives. But this can lead to more stress than reward. Progress Over Perfection instructs us to prioritize boundaries, balance and progress for a more fulfilling life. The takeaway tips provided are helpful and practical. The overall message of the book is inspiring and grounding. The tone is conversational and educational. Five stars!

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I loved this book, I thought it was a brilliant resourceful book for those struggling with perfection. I feel like I took a lot away with me and it feel like I was able to relax a little more. I also liked the use of the colours within the book, I thought that was soothing and relaxing. Definitely one for the book shelf to keep referring to when you’re in a slump.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

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This is a lovely little book. The color palette and pallets are beautiful. They are both calming and engaging making this self-help book seem warm instead of commanding.
Emma Norris did well making teh text easy to read and understand. She also makes great use of pull quotes, sidebars and bullet points. Each one breaks down teh important parts for teh reader so there is no confusion.
I got a lot out of Progress over Perfection; it taught me something I really needed to learn.

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This is a somewhat motivational book and guide. It goes over how to make goals and be mindful of what it is you’re doing. Ways to keep track of your goals and to stride for progress.

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This is a high level easy read book on beating perfection and making progress towards your goals. It includes lots of other areas too and is presented in a conversational way. It is good for dipping into and doesn't go into any real depth. Great for people new to self help or anyone just wanting a pick me up. The design of the book is very calming too with its lovely gentle artwork and well spaced out uncluttered pages. It is a good book to gift or to keep on your desk for a bit of light therapy during the day.

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This is a great read for anyone looking for inspiration, motivation, or wanting to rid themselves of perfectionist tendencies. Filled with beautiful illustrations, it's like going on a journey and is very fun to read. Beautiful message and delivered in an equally beautiful package.

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What an amazing book, I'm going read and re-read this again and again. I feel like it was written for me, especially regarding my terrible habits of failing at multitasking and every diet healthy eating change I've ever tried to make.

I feel this will help in all aspects of life, home, work, health etc. The book is beautiful and made me feel better just looking at it. Thank you for the great advice Emma.

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