12. PQ Saboteur: The STICKLER (aka the Perfectionist) Wants the Job Market to Follow their Rules

About this episode

This episode explores the impact of perfectionism on the job search process through the lens of Positive Intelligence.

Your brain is your most powerful tool in your job search. In this 11-episode series, Erika is taking a deep dive on mental fitness, as it applies to the job search, through the lens of Positive Intelligence (PQ). If you haven't already, listen to Episode 9 - Positive Intelligence (PQ): The System that Will Transform your Job Search which introduced the 3 Step Reset: Notice your negative thought (Saboteur)Take command of your brain Shift to a positive thought (Sage)This episod...

People in this episode

Host: Erika Parker Price

Topics covered

• mental fitness
• job search
• Positive Intelligence
• perfectionism
• career strategies

Keywords

• job market
• perfectionist
• mental fitness
• job search strategies
• Positive Intelligence

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Positive Intelligence (PQ): The System that Will Transform your Job Search

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