Designing Your Work

Bill Burnett

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has upended how and where we work – but Burnett and Evans explain how to use “design thinking” to navigate these tumultuous times.

Peppercorn says she found the “practical, thought-provoking” exercises the authors suggest to be really helpful for “re-designing the job you’re in now” to better fit your wants and needs or “transitioning out into your next opportunity.”

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Limitless

Laura Gassner Otting

What are the secrets to living your best life? In “Limitless,” Gassner Otting teaches readers a masterclass in how to better align their dreams and values with their work. 

“This book is not your typical career book – Laura is a rule breaker!” Peppercorn says. Gassner Otting doesn’t focus just on defining what brings you purpose or happiness, but what she calls your “consonance”: the “what” you do daily at work or home aligning deeply with “who” you are when you feel your best. 

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The Long Game

Dorie Clark

“The Long Game” challenges traditional notions of career success and offers a new path instead: one that isn’t defined by quarterly goals or yearly promotions but instead becoming a “long-term thinker” by practicing patience, developing meaningful relationships with your colleagues and other strategies. 

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