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My perfectionism nearly ruined me

by Maya Beninteso, Peak Associate You knew my type in high school. I always sat in the front row and was a part of too many student councils and clubs to remember. I was a multi-sport athlete. I was the valedictorian of my graduating class. I was the person who believed a 90% on a test was a definite nail in my academic coffin.  In short — I was your textbook overachiever. As the first person out of my immediate family that went directly to university after graduating high school, I felt an immense amount of pressure to continue my…

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