Pigeon of Discontent: “I’m a Perfectionist; I Fear Failure.”
Each week, I post a video about some Pigeon of Discontent raised by a reader. Because, as much as we try to find the Bluebird of Happiness, we’re also plagued by those small but pesky Pigeons of Discontent.
This week’s Pigeon of Discontent, suggested by a reader, is: "I'm a perfectionist, and I fear failure."
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Post your own Pigeon of Discontent. But be fast! I'm considering changing the subject of the videos, so I may only do a few more Pigeons of Discontent. Time to try something new (and risk failure...)
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