Win at Work and Succeed at Life: 5 Principles to Free Yourself from the Cult of Overwork

by Michael Hyatt; Megan Hyatt Miller

Publisher:

Baker

, 2021

Overview

Great leaders are driven to win. Yet career wins can come at great cost to your health, relationships, and personal well-being. Why does it seem impossible to both win at work and succeed at life?

Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt Miller know we can do better because he's seen it in his more than four decades as a successful executive and a loving and present husband and father. Today Michael and his daughter, Megan Hyatt Miller, coach leaders to live the double win. Backed by scholarly research from organizational science and psychology, and illustrated with eye-opening case studies from across the business spectrum and their own coaching clients, Win at Work and Succeed at Life is their manifesto on how you can achieve work-life balance and restore your sanity.

With clarity, humor, and plenty of motivation, Win at Work and Succeed at Life gives you
- an understanding of the historical and cultural forces that have led to overworking
- 5 principles to rethink work and productivity from the ground up
- simple but proven practices that enable you to slow down and reclaim your life
- and more

Refuse the false choice of career versus family. You can achieve the double win in life.

From the Back Cover

"Filled with practical and thought-provoking ideas and tools, this book will help even the busiest professional transform the tension between work and life into a true Double Win."
--JOHN C. MAXWELL, founder of The Maxwell Leadership Enterprise

"Success doesn't mean sacrificing a full life, and a full life doesn't require sacrificing success. In this poignant book, Michael and Megan share strategies for the magic that happens when high achievers become fully present for their families and communities too. Highly recommended for anyone looking to win in all spheres of life."
--LAURA VANDERKAM, author of Off the Clock and Juliet's School of Possibilities

"We all struggle with the time and energy demands of juggling our personal and professional lives. Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt Miller prove that this is not a zero-sum game. You can actually have both, if you follow their clear and practical guidelines."
--JOHN TOWNSEND, PhD, New York Times bestselling coauthor of Boundaries

"A riveting and insightful how-to guide for transforming you from overwhelmed to in control. Your team will thank you--and so will your family."
--EMILY BALCETIS, author of Clearer, Closer, Better;
associate professor of psychology at NYU

"Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt Miller have cracked the code to transform your productivity and your relationships. If you're looking for that 'missing piece' to get your life and time back, run--don't walk--to this book!"
--JULIE SOLOMON, host of The Influencer Podcast

"Practical, candid, and packed with hard-earned wisdom, Win at Work and Succeed at Life might just be the most comprehensive guide to a thriving life I've encountered."
--TODD HENRY, author of The Motivation Code

"This book has the power to change the way you think and work in a profound way. Using the principles and practices that Michael and Megan have developed, you will not only win, you will find the peace of mind and satisfaction we all strive to achieve in life."
--CRAIG GROESCHEL, pastor of Life.Church; New York Times bestselling author

"A brilliant and timely book that finally answers the noise of #Hustle culture with insight and evidence. A clear reminder that there really is another (better) way."
--BRUCE DAISLEY, author of Eat Sleep Work Repeat;
former Twitter vice president for Europe, Middle East, and Africa

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Product Details

• Title: Win at Work and Succeed at Life: 5 Principles to Free Yourself from the Cult of Overwork
• Authors: Michael Hyatt, Megan Hyatt Miller
• Publisher: Baker
• Print Publication Date: 2021
• Logos Release Date: 2020
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Ebook
• ISBNs: 9781493428700, 9780801094699, 9781540900975, 1493428705, 0801094690, 1540900975
• Resource ID: LLS:9781493428700
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-12-07T02:02:36Z

About the Authors

Michael Hyatt is the founder and chairman of Michael Hyatt & Company. He has scaled multiple companies over the years, including a $250M publishing company with 700-plus employees and his own leadership development company that has grown over 60 percent year over year for the past four years. Under his leadership, Michael Hyatt & Company has been featured in the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing companies in America for three years in a row. He is also the author of several New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling books, including Platform, Living Forward, Your Best Year Ever, Free to Focus, and The Vision Driven Leader. He's living the Double Win with his wife of forty-plus years, five daughters, and nine grandchildren.
 
Megan Hyatt Miller is the president and chief executive officer of Michael Hyatt & Company. Cohost of the popular business podcast Lead to Win, she is also Michael's oldest daughter. As the architect of Michael Hyatt & Company's standout culture, she is committed to helping her team win at work and succeed at life, while also delivering phenomenal results to their customers. Under her leadership, Michael Hyatt & Company was named as one of Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces for 2020, which ranks the top companies in America for their employee engagement. When she's not taking the company to new heights, she's fully present at home with her husband and five kids in Franklin, Tennessee.