Explore "external validation" with insightful episodes like "Escaping Perfectionism", "Gabor Mate: The Childhood Lie That’s Ruining All Of Our Lives" and "#143 Andrew Wilkinson: Building an Empire" from podcasts like ""Hidden Brain", "The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett" and "The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish"" and more!
Perfectionism is everyone’s favorite flaw. It’s easy to assume that our push to be perfect is what leads to academic, athletic, and professional success. But psychologist Thomas Curran says perfectionism has a dark side, and that there are much healthier ways to strive for excellence.
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My guest is businessman and investor Andrew Wilkinson, who has made a successful career out of channeling his entrepreneurial spirit, but he knows that sometimes that energy can be a double-edged sword.
We discuss the lessons learned acquiring 40 companies, why he struggled to find happiness and what changed, mimetic desire, competing with venture-backed companies, hiring and firing CEOs, getting back up after million dollar mistakes, and so much more.
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