"A much-needed deeper dive into the pervasive and unhealthy expectation of perfection, offering highly practical advice for unlearning unproductive perfectionism in work and life."

-Dr. Valerie Young, co-founder Impostor Syndrome Institute and author of The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women and Men.

"A supportive guide full of relatable stories and proven strategies that help you to break free of the constant pressure to be flawless."

-Nicole Clopton, Vice President, Head of Learning, GEICO

"Simple, easily implementable productivity and creativity tools you can use immediately. It provides serenity whenever I feel overwhelmed and need a productivity boost!"

-Karen Horting, Executive Director & CEO, Society of Women Engineers

"Conquer your inner critic and embrace progress, not perfection!"

-Tasnim Ghiawadwala, Global Commercial Bank Head at Citibank, Kings College, London, UK

"Ditch the self-criticism and celebrate progress with this empowering guide."

-Mike Sebring, Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Senior Vice President at Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

"Kathryn's client and personal life experiences and useful interactive tools help us establish a solid foundation to inventory our strengths and weaknesses and handle our perfectionist tendencies. A MUST read!"

-Annette Stewart, Senior Director @ RBC Strategic Business Solution and President of the Financial Women's Association

"Vibrant storytelling and user-friendly tools empower readers to break free from self-imposed constraints...accessible coaching style, insightful self-assessments, and practical tools."

-Leo Giglio, Ph.D., Faculty Director, Human Resource Management Program, School of Professional Development, Stony Brook University

"A clear protocol on how to learn and reflect on our perfectionist tendencies. She delivers a solid evidence-based approach that will revolutionize your thinking."

-Dr. Tammy Wong, CEO of Fostering Executive Leadership, Inc. and author of The Hour Glass Effect

"Perfection is a fantasy that blocks access to our real creative power. Kathryn shows how to let go of the fantasy and blossom."

-Bob Dunham, Founder, Institute for Generative Leadership

"Become more self-compassionate, less stressed, as you navigate conflicting demands. This book makes me more effective as a person, professional, and mother!"

-Zhanna Treybick, CPA, Financial Women's Association Board Member

"Kathryn provides proven practices to overcome your well-established tendencies, push beyond your comfort zone, and win in any field."

-Ann White, Head of New Initiatives and Program-Talent Management, Invesco

"Research, personal stories, and practical tools to guide you in conquering your inner voice so you will not just find success, but define it. Anyone in any career or life stage will find it liberating."

-Anne Weisberg, author of Mass Career Customization and Adjunct Professor of Management and Organizations, NYU Stern School of Business

"A smart, actionable approach to the paralysis of perfectionism, and its negative impact on both the perfectionist and the organization.

-Priya Kaul, Director, Learning Solutions, American Management Association