Why are so many conscientious women needlessly hard on themselves for things they readily forgive in others? Why do so many competent women shy away from risks and opportunities, or fear speaking up in the workplace? And why do so many ambitious women feel like a fraud despite the success and achievements they have rightfully earned?

For fans of Brene Brown and lovers of inspiring self-help titles, Goodbye, Perfect is a must-read leadership and self-care book for women who have fallen into the toxic traps of perfectionism, approval seeking and endless doing. At its core, it teaches us how to embrace the gifts our lives embody, and reclaim joy, ease and psychological well being as fundamental tenets of a brave and purpose-driven life.

This is the essence of living for yourself. It is about living the life you're here to live.

With a clear and science-based explanation of the two types of high confidence, and highly relatable stories from both her personal and professional life, author, coach and thought leader Homaira Kabir helps us understand why most women struggle with fragile confidence, and how it is the greatest barrier to their biggest lives. She offers an uplifting and empowering way to reclaim our lives, both professionally and personally; instead of fighting the behaviors that we know are getting in our way, we unhook from the need to engage with them. It is the journey of optimal confidence.

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Homaira (pronounced Ho-May-Ra) Kabir is a women's wellbeing and leadership coach. Her postgraduate research on women's flourishing highlights the importance of changing our relationship with ourselves in order to experience joy, success and fulfillment in life.
Her early experience with an eating disorder became the catalyst for her pursuit of inner love. Her work speaks to the longing in many of us to unhook from perfection, pleasing, pushing and proving, and befriend the mess and beauty of our inner and outer lives.
With a double Master's degree in Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology, she blends science and soul to inspire what's possible, while addressing some of the very real challenges of life through practical and evidence-based tools and strategies. Her writing is widely published in Forbes, Happify, ThriveGlobal, the Huffington Post, Positive Psychology News Daily and more. She has been called inspirational", "a beaconof hope", and "a ray of sunshine in dark times".
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