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Perfectionism Rewired

Why do achievements feel empty? Tired of white knuckling it? Overachievers, this episode names what you couldn’t explain... until now.

Inside This Episode on Intrinsic Motivation You'll Learn:

• How relying on external validation keeps you in victim mentality
• The trap perfectionists fall into when they get into personal development
• Steps you can do to start cultivating intrinsic motivation
• Why it’s critical for overachievers to develop an internal sense of self (Mamba mentality) separate from achievements
• The mistaken motivations perfectionistic people latch onto & how to redirect

Credible Sources & Citations for Ep. 66

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