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The Success Myth Emma Gannon

The Success Myth By Emma Gannon

The Success Myth by Emma Gannon

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The Success Myth Summary

The Success Myth: Our obsession with achievement is a trap. This is how to break free by Emma Gannon

Highly comforting Alain de Botton, Founder of The School of Life

This book changed how I think Annie Macmanus, author of The Mess We're In


OUR OBSESSION WITH ACHIEVEMENT IS A TRAP. THIS IS HOW TO BREAK FREE.

Emma Gannon was thriving in her portfolio career, enjoying a happy personal life and to anyone looking in, she was undoubtedly a success... She was also burned out and confused at why she felt unhappy, yet was still striving for more.

After taking a deep look at her own journey, and interviewing many other successful people on her podcast Ctrl, Alt, Delete, she realised that our overly celebrated and traditional version of success is making us lonely, unfulfilled and dispirited. Now she has worked out a way to do things differently, and here Emma shares her hard-won lessons, including:

* how to set goals that are ambitious but not overwhelming
* why the 'tick-box' moments in life often feel anticlimactic
* and how to break free from comparison and the endless pursuit of more

A manifesto to craft work (and life) on your own terms, The Success Myth will give you the belief and tools to walk away from 'having it all', uncovering your individual path to fulfilment.

The Success Myth Reviews

A highly comforting book which - while not minimizing the pressures that we're all under to achieve - nevertheless gently reminds us that it is what we are, not what we do, that will always ultimately count. * Alain de Botton, founder of The School of Life *
The paradox of success is real. The things that the system tells us will make us happy often don't. Perhaps it's time to stop trying to win and start working to contribute instead. * Seth Godin, author of The Song of Significance *
This book changed how I think * Annie Macmanus, author of The Mess We're In *
A smart and insightful clarion call to everyone - my book of 2023 * Farrah Storr, author of The Discomfort Zone *
A brilliant book, and so necessary. We have to get away from the idea that happiness is just over the next hill, and that everything will be better when we've achieved the next big thing. This is a crucial and joyful part of that conversation. * Rebecca Seal, author of Solo: How to Work Alone (and Not Lose Your Mind) *

About Emma Gannon

Emma Gannon is a Sunday Times bestselling author, broadcaster, speaker, novelist and host of the no. 1 careers podcast in the UK, Ctrl Alt Delete. She has been a columnist for The Times, Telegraph and Courier magazine.

Emma has published five bestselling books to date, including The Multi-Hyphen Method; Sabotage and Disconnected.

Emma writes a popular weekly newsletter called The Hyphen that is an exploration of ideas that have got her thinking in new ways.

In 2018, she was selected in the Forbes 30 under 30 list in media and is proud to be an ambassador for The Princes Trust and World Literacy Foundation.

Additional information

GOR013091969
9781911709206
1911709208
The Success Myth: Our obsession with achievement is a trap. This is how to break free by Emma Gannon
Emma Gannon
Used - Like New
Hardback
Transworld Publishers Ltd
2023-05-18
336
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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