“The Story of the human race is War. Except for brief and precarious interludes, there has never been peace in the world; and before history began, murderous strife was universal and unending.” —Winston Churchill
“If we share our shame story with the wrong person, they can easily become one more piece of flying debris in an already dangerous storm.”
― The Gifts of Imperfection
― The Gifts of Imperfection
“Understanding the difference between healthy striving and perfectionism is critical to laying down the shield and picking up your life. Research shows that perfectionism hampers success. In fact, it's often the path to depression, anxiety, addiction, and life paralysis.”
― The Gifts of Imperfection
― The Gifts of Imperfection
“The dark does not destroy the light; it defines it. It's our fear of the dark that casts our joy into the shadows.”
― The Gifts of Imperfection
― The Gifts of Imperfection
“Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It's about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen.”
― The Gifts of Imperfection
― The Gifts of Imperfection
“Perfectionism is a self destructive and addictive belief system that fuels this primary thought: If I look perfect, and do everything perfectly, I can avoid or minimize the painful feelings of shame, judgment, and blame.”
― The Gifts of Imperfection
― The Gifts of Imperfection
Education policy
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— last activity Oct 18, 2016 08:26PM
A group to discuss books that are about education policy
Torlakson Summer Book Club
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— last activity Jun 27, 2014 11:04AM
Join members of Team Torlakson in sharing books and enjoying a summer of reading!
Craig Cheslog’s 2025 Year in Books
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