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Work smarter, not harder! We’ve all heard that phrase and had it drummed into us. But what does it actually mean? In this episode, Alice explores perfectionism and cutting through the feelings surrounding it. Why do we always strive for perfection, and is it actually benefiting us and our mental health? Alice gives out some handy advice and shares her personal experiences with perfectionism. Also discussed: Separating our performance from our feelings of how it might reflect our character Finding connections in our industry and sharing the fuck ups along the way Exploring where the feelings might have originated from Building resilience to the negative thoughts Recorded June 2021 Dark Coffee starts brave and bullshit-free conversations around mental health, wellbeing and business. Join wellbeing advocate Alice Lyons as she attempts to normalise the conversation around mental health, from suicide to satisfaction and everything in between. Dark Coffee aims to create a safe space to explore dark topics with curiosity and compassion. Join the conversation by sharing this episode, subscribing to the podcast or following Alice across social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicelyons/ Instagram: @dark.coffee.wellbeing Dark Coffee provide mental health training for SME’s and professionals. To find out more, take a look at our website or get in touch: www.darkcoffee.co.uk Your reviews will help Dark Coffee reach more people. If you like what you've heard, please consider leaving a review to help spread the conversation further. Podcast presented and edited by Alice Lyons. Music Credit: ‘Infinite Landscape’ by Corinne.