Good enough is the new perfect : finding happiness and success in modern motherhood

In this updated 10th anniversary edition of Gillespie and Temple's groundbreaking research, Good Enough Is the New Perfect shows that modern mothers really can have it all. The pressure on women is real. We dominate in our jobs while simultaneously juggling the needs of our families and our homes. But what about our own needs? With so many balls in the air, finding balance is harder than ever. The truth is that you can have it all. The secret is creating an "all" that you love. Through their extensive research, Becky Beaupre Gillespie and Hollee Schwartz Temple have discovered a paradigm shift in motherhood: more and more mothers are losing their "never enough" attitude and embracing a "good enough" mindset to be happier, more confident and more fulfilled. With inspiring firsthand accounts from working mothers, Good Enough Is the New Perfect is a true roadmap for the incredible balancing act we call motherhood and getting what you really want out of your career, your family and your life. "Most moms I know don't even want it all. We just want less stress and enough time. But how can we achieve it? [Good Enough Is the New Perfect] sheds light on this question." —The Washington Post We're the generation destined to have it all?great job, perfect family and time to enjoy both. But between conference calls and soccer practices, do you feel like you've lost track of what really makes you happy? Are you finding out that you can't do everything?The truth is that you can have it all. The secret is creating an "all" that you love. Join a new wave of mothers who are learning to let go of the little things and focus on what they really want out of their career, family and life. Through their groundbreaking research, Becky Beaupre Gillespie and Hollee Schwartz Temple have discovered a paradigm shift in motherhood: more and more mothers are losing their "never enough" attitude and embracing a Good Enough mindset to be happier, more confident and successful. Filled with inspiring accounts from working mothers and drawn from the latest research, Good Enough Is the New Perfect is a roadmap for the incredible balancing act we call motherhood We're The Generation Destined To Have It All—great Job, Perfect Family And Time To Enjoy Both. But Between Conference Calls And Soccer Practices, Do You Feel Like You've Lost Track Of What Really Makes You Happy? Are You Finding Out That You Can't Do Everything? The Truth Is That You Can Have It All. The Secret Is Creating An All That You Love. Join A New Wave Of Mothers Who Are Learning To Let Go Of The Little Things And Focus On What They Really Want Out Of Their Career, Family And Life. Through Their Groundbreaking Research, Becky Beaupre Gillespie And Hollee Schwartz Temple Have Discovered A Paradigm Shift In Motherhood: More And More Mothers Are Losing Their Never Enough Attitude And Embracing A Good Enough Mindset To Be Happier, More Confident And Successful. Filled With Inspiring Accounts From Working Mothers And Drawn From The Latest Research, Good Enough Is The New Perfect Is A Roadmap For The Incredible Balancing Act We Call Motherhood. Presents advice for women on how they can be happier and more satisfied in all areas of their lives as mothers, wives, and professionals, helping them to be more realistic in their goals