
Over Work
Transforming the Daily Grind in the Quest for a Better Life
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Brigid Schulte
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Long-listed, Amazon.com Best Books of the Year, 2024
From the New York Times bestselling author of Overwhelmed, a deeply reported exploration of why American work isn’t working and how our lives can be made more meaningful
Following Overwhelmed, Brigid Schulte’s groundbreaking examination of time management and stress, the prizewinning journalist now turns her attention to the greatest culprit in America’s quality-of-life crisis: the way our economy and culture conceive of work. Americans across all demographics, industries, and socioeconomic levels report exhaustion, burnout, and the wish for more meaningful lives. This full-system failure in our structure of work affects everything from gender inequality to domestic stability, and it even shortens our lifespans.
Drawing on years of research, Schulte traces the arc of our discontent from a time before the 1980s, when work was compatible with well-being and allowed a single earner to support a family, until today, with millions of people working multiple hourly jobs or in white-collar positions where no hours are ever off duty.
She casts a wide net in search of solutions, exploring the movement to institute a four-day workweek, introducing Japan’s Housewives Brigade—which demands legal protection for family time—and embedding with CEOs who are making the business case for humane conditions. And she demonstrates the power of a collective and creative demand for change, showing that work can be organized in an infinite number of ways that are good for humans and for business.
Fiercely argued and vividly told, rich with stories and informed by deep investigation, Over Work lays out a clear vision for ending our punishing grind and reclaiming leisure, joy, and meaning.
A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company.
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Have you ever noticed that when you do something positive to your body, your mood lifts too? Our minds and bodies are more connected than you could ever imagine and the latest science is proving just that. In this podcast, Psychologist Kimberley Wilson explores a range of activities that can help to boost your focus, energy and overall mental wellbeing. And she’ll reveal her easy take-home tips and tricks that you can add to your daily routine to help you get started right away - whether you want to reboot with a nap, take a cold water splash, or reap the benefits of a burst of morning sun.
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I loved how real and intriguing it is. It motivated me 💕
- By It only comes with the cluster lashes on 05-22-25
By: BBC Studios
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Never Not Working
- Why the Always-On Culture Is Bad for Business—and How to Fix It
- By: Malissa Clark
- Narrated by: Lauren Pedersen
- Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Many workers believe that to compete with other top talent they must embrace a culture that rewards long hours and constant connection to work. Businesses and society have encouraged this by endorsing busyness, overwork, and extreme commitment as the most valued traits in workers. But more often it's an implicit contract, a buildup of organizational and cultural norms and the adoption of new technologies that increasingly make it easy to tether people to work. Either way, this workaholic behavior is unhealthy and counterproductive for workers and for organizations. It's time to fight back.
By: Malissa Clark
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Upworthy: Good People
- Stories from the Best of Humanity
- By: Gabriel Reilich, Lucia Knell
- Narrated by: Anne Flosnik, Piper Goodeve, Ellen Archer, and others
- Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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For anyone who could use proof that the world is full of good people, this beautifully illustrated book features 101 stories of human decency from Upworthy, the beloved social media brand that reaches more than 100 million people per month.
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Not as good as I expected
- By edyta on 01-04-25
By: Gabriel Reilich, and others
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Self Help
- This Is Your Chance to Change Your Life
- By: Gabrielle Bernstein, Richard C. Schwartz - foreword
- Narrated by: Gabrielle Bernstein, Richard C. Schwartz - foreword
- Length: 6 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Are you ready to unlock the greatest resource of your life? Gabby Bernstein has written the ultimate self-help guide, offering a revolutionary practice to radically shift your core beliefs and connect you to an infallible inner guidance system: the energy of Self within you. In this groundbreaking book, Gabby demystifies the power of Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, taking its life-changing teachings out of the therapist’s office and into your everyday life.
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Her best book!
- By Hillary J on 03-19-25
By: Gabrielle Bernstein, and others
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Likeable Badass
- How Women Get the Success They Deserve
- By: Alison Fragale PhD
- Narrated by: Alison Fragale PhD
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Over decades of research, speaking engagements, and mentorship, psychologist and professor Alison Fragale encountered recurring questions from high powered and early career women alike: How do women thread the needle of kindness and competence in the workplace? How can women earn credit for their accomplishments, negotiate better, and navigate complex office politics without losing the goodwill of their peers? Behavioral scientist Alison Fragale offers powerful new insights and a practical playbook for women to advance in any workplace.
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Amazing!!
- By Amazon Customer on 09-15-24
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The PLAN
- Manage Your Time Like a Lazy Genius
- By: Kendra Adachi
- Narrated by: Kendra Adachi
- Length: 6 hrs
- Unabridged
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Most time-management books leave you feeling inadequate, focusing on greatness and optimization. But what if you want to simply live your life without chasing productivity at every turn? Is there a way to manage your time without being at its mercy?
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Essay stretched to book length
- By R on 12-17-24
By: Kendra Adachi
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Find Work-Life Balance
- By: The Great Courses, Christine Carter
- Narrated by: Christine Carter
- Length: 3 hrs and 5 mins
- Original Recording
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Author, life coach, and leadership expert Dr. Christine Carter believes that we need to completely rethink the way we approach our work in relation to the rest of our lives. And in the 10 lessons of Find Work-Life Balance, that is exactly what she will help you do.
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Amazing! 🤩
- By ihoru on 02-05-25
By: The Great Courses, and others
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30 Days to a New Relationship with Alcohol
- By: Holly Whitaker, 30-Day Guides to Improve Your Life
- Narrated by: Holly Whitaker
- Length: 3 hrs and 52 mins
- Original Recording
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Whether you’d like to give up alcohol or just drink less—or you’re just thinking about drinking less—this guide is for you. Each day for 30 days, New York Times best-selling author and recovery expert Holly Whitaker brings you a 5- to 10-minute reflection aimed at helping you change your relationship with alcohol, drawing on her personal experience and grounded in the latest research. 30 Days to a New Relationship with Alcohol is crafted to help you gently but powerfully change your brain and your life. All you have to do is listen.
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Excellent
- By lily morrill on 01-04-25
By: Holly Whitaker, and others
Well researched
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