Professor Robert Volk 2026 Lecture featuring Jordana Confino

Many lawyers and law students would be shocked to learn that the perfectionism they wear as a badge of honor actually PREVENTS them from reaching their highest potential. But there’s a key difference between perfectionism and the pursuit of excellence, and it turns out that the former can indeed be the enemy of the latter. In this interactive keynote, participants will: Increase their awareness of the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that underlie their perfectionistic tendencies; Examine the costs that perfectionism can take on their personal and professional lives, and disentangle the positive aspects of their perfectionism from those that are harmful; Learn why pursuing “big-picture perfection” is far more likely to produce desired outcomes; and Take steps to cultivate kinder self-talk, a growth mindset, and a more empowered approach that will turbocharge motivation, engagement, and well-being.

When 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm on 29 January 2026
Building Boston University School of Law
Room BU Law Auditorium
Contact Email lawevent@bu.edu
Contact Organization LAW Marketing & Communications
Fees free
Open To bu