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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
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Excellent! A great, easy nonfiction read that really challenged me. I’ll be recommending it to everyone I know.
For me, the kind of book that's a 3 when it's preaching to the choir and a 4 when I need to hear some of these things outside of myself :P.
hopeful
informative
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
I liked that the book focused more on stories than on step by step instructions so it could do the complex topic more justice. Still, some of the stories were less believable than others. The one about the investment banker that retired at 35 to be a surfer and "market his newsletter"? Groan. But luckily not all of them were rich people suddenly noticing that they made enough money to not work any more. Generally a good book to reconsider one's relationship to work.
i really enjoyed this! so many really great points and inspiring anecdotes.
4.5 Such an important listen for Americans. Intro sections had me ready to give 5 stars…followed by chapters of individual stories highlighting various work myths that you may or may not connect with…or like me, some more than others, but always a nugget or two to take away from each…wraps things up again with a solid ending.
Some suggestions are given throughout, but definitely more of a story-based vs. how-to list of steps towards improvement/change, which I personally liked so you can connect with each story organically and reflect on your own life and needs.
Definitely worth a read or listen as it’s less than 6 hours!
Listened to on audiobook.
Some suggestions are given throughout, but definitely more of a story-based vs. how-to list of steps towards improvement/change, which I personally liked so you can connect with each story organically and reflect on your own life and needs.
Definitely worth a read or listen as it’s less than 6 hours!
Listened to on audiobook.
From a young age we are asked, "what do you want to be when you grow up?" and then "what do you do?" as adults. American culture is so entrenched in workism that it can be hard to separate one's identity from one's job. When we prioritize work , we deprioritize life and "deprive the other identities that exist within us." To help you reexamine your relationship to your work, Stolzoff tackles common myths, including we are what we do, dream jobs, your work is your worth, a workplace can be family, more hours lead to better work, and more.
This book really resonated with me, and I will definitely be revisiting it.
This book really resonated with me, and I will definitely be revisiting it.
Excellent book identifying the problems Americans have taking their identities from their careers. Well written and each chapter is a different person's story. Stolzoff has a good conclusion - our career can't be our primary identity - but he leaves the door wide open for us to figure the rest out.
I started this book feeling frustrated, burnt out, and fed up with my job. I keep hearing, “Just hold on, it’ll get better!” but it hasn’t. This book helped me rethink my identity as it relates to work.
The Black Rock guy’s story in the middle felt very privileged and annoyed me.
The ending offered an actual real-life take on how to set boundaries, but ultimately placed that burden on the company itself. What a concept!!
Overall a really timely read with lots of good things to ponder.
The Black Rock guy’s story in the middle felt very privileged and annoyed me.
The ending offered an actual real-life take on how to set boundaries, but ultimately placed that burden on the company itself. What a concept!!
Overall a really timely read with lots of good things to ponder.