Why top performers embrace imperfection and celebrate victories.

We dig into the show archives to uncover the timeless topic of perfectionism.

Hedonic adaption is a major reason we aren't as happy as we should be and relentlessly pursue the next thing without taking time to even reflect on the happiness we are seeking.

Lessons from the episode:

When we ask ourselves why are we unhappy we often seek more things to solve our problems and jump onto the next things as quickly as possible. However, a big part of our unhappiness is this exact habit to relentlessly move on that we can't even experience joy when we do achieve something.

This episode will help ground you in reality.

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Meet Sam

Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to perfectionism and Celebrating Our Wins

03:09 Celebrating Successes

04:17 Perfectionism and Letting Go

06:41 The Concept of Bundling in Business

08:46 The Importance of Celebrating Achievements

10:17 The Struggles of Entrepreneurship

11:28 Prioritizing Celebrations for long-term success

14:21 Personal Achievement: Running an Ultra Marathon

17:40 Recognizing Your Own Successes that pass us by

18:54 Reflecting on 200 Episodes

20:51 Future Plans and New Projects

22:51 Conclusion and Call to Action

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