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Dear Work

Something Has to Change
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Dear Work offers a transformative approach to how we engage with our jobs, pivoting from burnout to vitality. Drawing on brain science, Sara Ross reveals how to boost your Work Vitality Quotient and avoid the common "success traps" that drain rather than drive you. The book encourages adopting a "yes, and" mindset to manage stress effectively and expands the idea of self-care to know when to slow down or accelerate in new directions, helping you thrive both at work and in life.
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This insightful guide is perfect for professionals feeling overwhelmed or stuck in unfulfilling routines, as well as leaders seeking fresh ways to inspire well-being and productivity. Those interested in self-help grounded in scientific research and practical strategies for sustainable work-life energy will find it especially valuable.

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Chief vitality officer of BrainAMPED Sara Ross uses the power of brain science to show you how to accelerate in your career - without burning out. Don’t burn out - stand out.

Don't burn out - stand out.

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Don't burn out—stand out.

Do you find yourself striving for big goals but running on fumes? Are you ever stuck in the frustrating cycle of overworking and under-living? Do you love the work you do—or at least used to—but feel overwhelmed by it?

When it comes to work and our relationship with it, something has to change. This doesn't mean you need to bound out of bed every day in love with your work, nor do you need to settle for dragging yourself out of bed surviving your way through it, but you can feel a greater sense of aliveness engaging in it.

Dear Work transforms traditional advice by using the power of brain science to show you how to boost your Work Vitality Quotient so you stand out, bringing your best, most energized self—without burning out. Sara Ross, chief vitality officer and leadership expert, will show you how to:

  • Identify the four "success traps" that limit your potential by luring you into thinking you're doing what it takes when really what you're doing is taking from you.
  • Adopt a "yes, and" mindset to work better with stress and feel fueled and fulfilled in the process.
  • Expand your approach to self-care to strategically identify when slowing down is needed and when accelerating in a different direction is even better.

In a world that refuses to let up, reigniting your take-on-the-day vitality will be your competitive advantage at work and your path to pursuing a fully lived life outside of it as well.

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Praised as a compelling call to rethink how we relate to work, Dear Work is lauded for blending fascinating science with practical advice. Experts commend Sara Ross for helping readers rediscover joy and meaning in their work, offering tools to move beyond survival towards thriving with energy and fulfilment. Reviews highlight its fresh perspectives on success, rest, and stress, positioning it as essential reading for anyone aiming to improve their work-life vitality.

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ISBN: 9781774582459

Publisher: Page Two Books, Inc.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 April 2023

Country: Canada

Imprint: Page Two Books, Inc.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 454g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Sara Ross is a keynote speaker, executive coach, and founder and Chief Vitality Officer at BrainAMPED, a leadership coaching and strategy firm helping people and organizations strengthen their Leadership Vitality. Her clients include Microsoft, PepsiCo, the University of Toronto, and the US Navy SEALS, among others. A CTI-trained Executive Coach and accredited Language and Behavioral Profiler, she has a Master of Science from the University of Waterloo. She lives in Toronto, Canada.

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