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Rethinking Success
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Rethinking Success

Eight Essential Practices for Finding Meaning in Work and Life

J. Douglas Holladay
HarperOne, 2020

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Author J. Douglas Holladay explores people’s contradictory reactions to success: Many people gain what they think they want and yet remain unfulfilled. All too often, business advancement and wealth bring unhappiness rather than contentment and joy. The author takes a wise, compassionate look at why this occurs and how you can embrace the good and bad in your life. Holladay details eight practices which can help you lead a meaningful life. His insights and guidance will appeal to those who like to reflect on challenging life issues or who cannot understand why success doesn’t feel a little better.

Take-Aways

  • Success can leave people feeling rudderless unless they have a clear direction. Follow eight practices to add meaning to your life.
  • 1. Pay attention to your narrative.
  • 2. Sustain authentic relationships.

About the Author

Ambassador J. Douglas Holladay has had a varied career having served in the Department of State, the White House and Goldman, Sachs. He continues to be an active investor while both teaching in the Georgetown University business school and running Pathnorth, an initiative for CEOs and business owners in search of greater meaning in their lives.

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    M. H. 3 years ago
    inspiring summary. Thank you very much!
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    A. K. 3 years ago
    Insight depth revelation, insist realign your internals to focus, interpret the direction of happiness, joy and legacy. Quite pulsating to motivate at the middle of age to take the risk and proof appreciation of life. But dare to take Risk, work on framework structure, action and action and ruthless action.
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    D. N. 3 years ago
    Nice one and thanks for making us to read or listen to the abstract.