Perfect vs Optimal: When is Good Enough Good Enough? (Dealing with Goliath #010)

In this solo espresso episode Al discusses perfectionism as a regular issue many deal with and how becoming increasingly aware of context and impact can allow the healthier form of perfectionism, 'optimalism' to flourish.

Topics explored:
- Sub optimal and not being enough
- A vice is a virtue over done
- Embrace the positive of a habit you're trying to stop
- Design Thinking and the benefit of fast feedback loops
- Adaptive and maladaptive behaviours
- An acid test to know if a behaviour is serving you
- Catastrophizing as the opposite of being an optimalist
- Why I love working with Negotiators: Marginal gains, big impact

Resources:
- Amazon: The Pursuit of Perfect, by Tal Ben Shahar
- PsychologyToday: Catastrophizing
- Healthline: Catastrophizing: What You Need to Know to Stop Worrying
- YouTube: [Video] Perfectionist vs Optimalist, OPTIMIZE with Brian Johnson