About this episode

In this episode, Alana Ruoso discusses the concept of 'Ugly Art Day' and the pressures of perfectionism faced by high achievers.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Ditch the Struggle we dive into: The concept of "Ugly Art Day" – a term coined at my job as as Art Director at Harlequin BooksThe pressure we put on ourselves to always be perfect, especially as a high performer/high achieverGiving ourselves grace when we "fail" or simply don't deliver 📣 Download your FREE guide How to Build a Brilliant Career: 6 Insider Tips to Help You Succeed No Matter Where You Are Right Now ⚡️Looking for career help? Work with me 1:1...

People in this episode

Host: Alana Ruoso

Topics covered

• personal growth
• work stories
• perfectionism
• high achievers
• grace in failure

Keywords

• Ugly Art Day
• personal growth
• perfectionism
• high achievers
• failure
• career advice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Harlequin Books

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