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Episode number 3 is here! This week we hear the group discussing the difference between being proactive and being reactive. Are you a proactive or a reactive person? Eve, Jade, Ruby and Jack discuss how to improve your overall level of productivity, say "yes" to more opportunities and take steps to becoming more proactive.
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Featuring Ruby Granger, Jade Bowler, Eve Cornwell and Jack Edwards -
Have you ever been rejected? Have you ever failed at achieving a goal? Episode 1 of "The Wooden Spoon" explores how the definition of failure is subjective, as well as discussing society's view on failure. We hear about the group's biggest personal rejections (such as being rejected from top universities like Oxford and Cambridge) and consider what comes after failure - reflection, growth and ultimately success.
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Featuring Ruby Granger, Jade Bowler, Eve Cornwell and Jack Edwards
Mentioned in this episode:
- Guy Winch - Emotional First Aid
- TED Talk - ‘The Benefits of Rejection’
- George Ezra & Friends - Lily Allen
- 100 Days of Rejection Experiment
- Anna Wintour - The Late Late Show With James Corden
- Oprah Winfrey: 5 Things You Didn’t Know - Vogue.com
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The second episode of “The Wooden Spoon” explores perfectionism and how the concept of 'being perfect' changes throughout life. We hear the group discuss personal moments of self-criticism from University and work life, the impact of social media, and the journey to finding acceptance with imperfection. This episode also dives deeper into a discussion about clinical perfectionism and what can be learnt from failing to be perfect.
Make sure to follow The Wooden Spoon Playlist here: https://spoti.fi/2GRft2C
Featuring Ruby Granger, Jade Bowler, Eve Cornwell and Jack Edwards
Mentioned in this episode:
- Herman Hesse - The Glass Bead Game
- R. Shafran - Clinical Perfectionism: A Cognitive-Behavioural Analysis
- Amanda Ruggeri - The Dangerous Downsides of Perfectionism
- Rahul Kanakia - Enter Title Here
