Purpose & Career
Explore carefully selected books to help quiet racing thoughts, manage anxiety, break the cycle of overthinking and create a calmer mind. From practical strategies to better sleep and healthier thinking habits, start with the book that best matches what you need today.
FEATURED BOOK
I Can’t Do This Job for Another 20 Years
How to Find a Better Way Forward Without Starting Over
If your career no longer feels right but starting over feels impossible, I Can’t Do This Job for Another 20 Years offers a practical way forward. Discover what really needs to change, recognise the value of the experience you already have, and find your next move without throwing away everything you’ve built.
✓ Understand what really needs to change in your career
✓ Recognise the value of the skills and experience you already have
✓ Explore new possibilities without risking everything you’ve built
✓ Make a practical next move without starting over from scratch
RECOMMENDED READING
Carefully selected books that offer practical ideas for managing anxiety, reducing overthinking and creating a calmer, healthier relationship with your thoughts.
Designing Your Life
Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
A practical approach to creating a more fulfilling life and career by applying design-thinking principles to explore possibilities, make better choices and move forward with greater purpose.
So Good They Can’t Ignore You
Cal Newport
Challenges the idea that you should simply follow your passion, arguing instead that valuable skills, experience and career capital can lead to work you genuinely enjoy.
The First 90 Days
Michael D. Watkins
A practical guide to successfully navigating a new job, promotion or leadership role by learning quickly, building relationships and creating momentum during the crucial first months.
Start With Why
Simon Sinek
Explores how having a clear sense of purpose can influence the decisions we make, the work we pursue and our ability to inspire ourselves and others.
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