Get to ‘Done’ by Escaping the Dangers of Perfectionism

Simultaneously optimizing productivity and innovation is the Holy Grail of success, but there’s one obstacle in plain sight that gets missed all the time: perfectionism. In fact, many people incorrectly think perfectionism is helpful, but it’s actually one of the biggest killers of efficiency and creativity (think of perfectionism as a finger trap). Join Dr. Greg Chasson—Associate Professor at the University of Chicago, clinical psychologist, and decidedly imperfect human (just ask his wife)—for his engaging and powerful program on failing forward and fighting perfectionism. By challenging perfectionism, you not only will benefit from improved productivity and innovation, but also experience less procrastination, and improved mental health.

 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS

1. It’s a misconception that perfectionism is healthy and good; perfectionism is not your friend. 
2. Perfectionism is unhealthy and causes suffering and impairment.
3. Practice Dr. Chasson’s ‘Fail Forward Framework’ to get unstuck from perfectionism.

Agenda

12:00–12:10 p.m. Introductions & setup
12:10-12:40 p.m. Dr. Greg Chasson
12:40–1:00 p.m. Q&A

Greg Chasson, PhD, ABPP

Clinical psychologist and Associate Professor at the University of Chicago

Greg Chasson is an esteemed psychologist, board-certified cognitive-behavioral therapist, researcher, educator and international invited speaker helping organizations, communities and individuals address mental health challenges, such as perfectionism, using practical and feasible strategies. Dr. Chasson is an Associate Professor at the University of Chicago in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, where he’s also the Director of Behavioral Interventions of the Obsessive-Compulsive & Related Disorders Clinic. He specializes in the nature and treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related conditions (including perfectionism), high-functioning autism spectrum conditions and anxiety disorders.