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A Groundhog Career: A tale of career traps and how to escape them
Dr. David R Oxley
Dr Helmut Schuster
How do we find work that fulfills and sustains us? Can we choose professional joy over suffering?
We are suffering from an epidemic. Of suffering and disillusionment. Research shows that as many as 90% of us aren't engaged in our work. 60% say they aren't fulfilled by their jobs and a staggering 20% say its a source of misery in their lives.
A Groundhog Career, through a combination of the hugely entertaining Shey Sinope fable, and the accompanying deeply insightful and thought-provoking analysis from Drs Schuster & Oxley, illustrates the absurdities, temptations, rationalizations, consequences and compromises faced by anyone who wants to succeed in a world where all the power seems to be in the entrenched organizational systems. It also reveals how to be more aware of the risks, to stay aligned with your core identity and your convictions, and ultimately how to take control of your own career journey… to live professional life on your own terms.
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Rethinking Resilience: Fueling Your Competitive Advantage
Tissa Richards
Rethinking Resilience: Fueling Your Competitive Advantage shows leaders, teams, and individuals how to stop reacting to disruption and start leading with intention. Drawing on her experience as a repeat tech founder, CEO, and executive coach, Tissa Richards redefines resilience as a trainable, daily skill — not a crisis response. She introduces the Intentional Resilience Flywheel, seven elements leaders can use to fuel confidence, sharpen decision-making, and sustain performance. With practical tools and real-world applications, Richards helps readers turn pressure points into competitive advantage, avoid burnout, and build lasting impact in both leadership and life.
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Working Hell to Working Well: Making Your Company Work For You
Lindsay K Barnett
Nearly half of American employees report experiencing burnout, making it one of today’s most urgent workplace challenges. My book was written as both a response to this crisis and a roadmap out of it, helping readers navigate the realities of corporate systems in ways that allow them to move forward with greater clarity and strength. Rather than viewing burnout as an individual failing, it provides practical tools and mindset shifts that empower people to advocate for their needs, set boundaries, and build the staying power required to thrive when work won’t sit still. A key theme is the ripple effect of role modeling: when one person makes small changes visible—whether it’s leaving loudly, prioritizing recovery, or naming what they need—it inspires and legitimizes those behaviors for others, creating momentum toward healthier cultures. Ultimately, the book shows that even in difficult environments, there are often more options and possibilities than people realize.
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Worthy and Wealthy: Discovering Abundance and Fulfilment Beyond Money
Emma Lagerlow
Worthy & Wealthy helps women redefine wealth and discover a life of abundance beyond money. Blending personal storytelling with practical tools, this transformative guide offers soulful insights, exercises and journal prompts to help readers reconnect with their self-worth, uncover their purpose and set meaningful goals. Built on five key pillars — self-worth, purpose, wellbeing, financial empowerment and time freedom — it provides a holistic framework for living with clarity, vitality and intention.
Whether navigating burnout, life change or a desire for deeper alignment, Worthy & Wealthy empowers women to break free from limiting beliefs, align with their values and create a life that feels as good as it looks. More than a book about money, it is a call to remember your inherent worth and build a rich, fulfilling life from the inside out.