WSP 165 — Managing Perfectionism and Procrastination
Spring
Saturdays
10:00 am—4:00 pm
Date(s)
Apr 9—Apr 16
2 days
Drop By
Apr 2
1 Units
Fees
$225
Format
On-campus course
Open
More of us are held back by destructive thoughts
and habits than by lack of ability or drive.
The twin obstacles of perfectionism and procrastination
account for a majority of the professional and
personal dilemmas that clients bring to executive and
life coaches. The two are related, for they stem from a
false belief that it is disastrous to fail. This course will
offer strategies drawn from research in positive and
Buddhist psychologies, leadership, and neuroscience.
Interactive exercises, writing, and discussion will allow
students to customize theoretical material and practical
techniques to their own situations. We will discover
how to dissolve these obstacles with humor, safety, and
creative zest.
This workshop may not be taken for a Letter Grade.
Carolyn Foster, Principal, Creative Choices
Carolyn Foster coaches individuals on professional development and creative projects and teaches communication and leadership skills within organizations. She was a founding member of the Coaching Center at Google. She received a master’s in counseling psychology from the American Academy of Family Studies.Textbooks for this course:
(Recommended) Tal Ben-Shahar, The Pursuit of Perfect: How to Stop Chasing Perfection and Start Living a Richer, Happier Life (ISBN 9780071608824)
(Recommended) Jane B. Burka and Lenora M. Yuen, Procrastination: Why You Do It, What to Do About It Now (ISBN 978-0-7382-1170-1)
(Recommended) Jane B. Burka and Lenora M. Yuen, Procrastination: Why You Do It, What to Do About It Now (ISBN 978-0-7382-1170-1)