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London School of Economics professor Thomas Curran says perfectionism hinders, rather than supports, high performance. Here are some tips to help overcome it.

Euan BlackHealth and wellness reporter

Aug 17, 2023 – 10.19am

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Yash Sodhi says he worked for three months straight in a former life as an investment banker.

Weekends brought no respite and neither did public holidays. Numbers needed crunching and models needed finessing.

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Euan BlackHealth and wellness reporterEuan Black is the health and wellness reporter at The Australian Financial Review. He was the work and careers reporter.