The Pursuit of Perfect: How to Stop Chasing Perfection and Start Living a Richer, Happier Life - Tal Ben-Shahar (2009)

Preface

Introduction

Part I. The THEORY

Chapter 1. Accepting Failure

Chapter 2. Accepting Emotions

Chapter 3. Accepting Success

Chapter 4. Accepting Reality

Part II. APPLICATIONS

Chapter 5. Optimal Education

Chapter 6. Optimal Work

Chapter 7. Optimal Love

Part III. MEDITATIONS

Chapter 8. First Meditation: Real Change

Chapter 9. Second Meditation: Cognitive Therapy

Chapter 10. Third Meditation: Imperfect Advice

Chapter 11. Fourth Meditation: A Perfect New World

Chapter 12. Fifth Meditation: The Role of Suffering

Chapter 13. Sixth Meditation: The Platinum Rule

Chapter 14. Seventh Meditation: Yes, but …

Chapter 15. Eighth Meditation: The Pro-Aging Industry

Chapter 16. Ninth Meditation: The Great Deception

Chapter 17. Tenth Meditation: Knowing and Not Knowing

Conclusion

Notes

References