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in Forge

For a Happier Life, Satisfice

A reformed perfectionist’s journey toward “good enough”

How to Begin Practicing ‘Healthy Control’

Lessons from a recovering control freak

What ‘Do Nothing’ Farming Can Teach Us About Living a Good Life

What could grow if we stopped forcing everything to be perfect?

The Ultimate Solution to Perfectionism

Hint: It isn’t to get rid of it

In Search of Perfect Moments

If I told you to aim to create 30 Perfect Days, could you? How long would it take? Thirty days? Six months? Ten years? Never?

Now Is the Time for Low-Stakes Hobbies

We’re often surprisingly good at things we don’t care that much about

The Perfectionist’s Guide to Failing

Sometimes you just need to do a bad job. Here’s how.

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