{"product_id":"work-backwards-isbn-9781394298174","title":"Work Backwards","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“This is a rare book: both profound and useful” —Seth Godin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLife-changing guide to a more fulfilling work life, inspired by cultures and companies around the globe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're feeling overworked, disengaged or apprehensive about the future of work or your career path, \u003ci\u003eWork Backwards: The Revolutionary Method to Work Smarter and Live Better\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect guide to question the way you think about your workplace and put yourself on a track to a more fulfilling life. Written by Tim Duggan, media entrepreneur and author, who has helped thousands of individuals create their ideal lives through his renowned workshops, this book takes readers around the world to see how different cultures interact with work, revealing how we can implement new ideas to improve our own approach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this book, readers will learn:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy reversing your thinking about work can have such an oversized impact using the three things you need to live a fulfilling life right now\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to easily reset your life-work balance to use tools like remote, hybrid and flexible work properly\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat leading research says about work and happiness and how to put theory into action\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntertaining, inspiring and highly practical, \u003ci\u003eWork Backwards: The Revolutionary Method to Work Smarter and Live Better\u003c\/i\u003e earns a well-deserved spot on the bookshelves of all individuals who are seeking to not just tolerate work, but love what they do.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: The end 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHarsh truths 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrong direction 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA better way 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefault mode 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork Backwards 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLife\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe games we play 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA life worth living 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe can’t unsee 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake life work 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork Backwards Step 1: Create a MAP\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeaning 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeaning at work 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJob crafting 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeaning outside work 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurpose vs meaning 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnchors 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnow your anchors 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnchoring yourself 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePriorities 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife–work balance 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFull circle 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComing full circle 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIRL Exercises: Life 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMoney\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHappy go lucky 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork-and-spend cycle 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork Backwards Step 2: Know your ‘enough’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandy man 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoney and happiness 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackwards Budget 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIRL Exercises: Money 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCeiling cracks 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. We are overworked 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. We are disengaged 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. We are apprehensive 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyths and realities 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour future of work 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork Backwards Step 3: Use the right tools\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe upside-down swan 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReframing the tools 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool: Remote working 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool: Hybrid working 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool: Flexible working 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool: Four-day work week 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool: Career breaks 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool: Sabbath time 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool: Artificial intelligence 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTool: Better meetings 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIRL Exercises: Work 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: The beginning 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 293\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTIM DUGGAN\u003c\/b\u003e is an optimist who loves thinking about big ideas. He has co-founded several digital media ventures, most notably Junkee Media, one of Australia’s leading independent publishers. He is the Chair of the Digital Publishers Alliance, an industry body that represents 150 top media titles.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt doesn’t matter in which industry or where - too many of us are overworked, disengaged and apprehensive about the future of work. In his new book \u003ci\u003eWork Backwards: The Revolutionary Method to Work Smarter and Live Better\u003c\/i\u003e, bestselling author and entrepreneur Tim Duggan argues that we approach work and life the wrong way around. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFuelled by a powerful realignment that questions the way we traditionally think about and interact with our workplaces, this book takes readers on a journey around the world from America’s top universities to the streets of Helsinki, from museums in Mexico to Sydney’s golden beaches to explore how, and why, we work. Some of the topics explored in this book include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy reversing your thinking can have such an oversized impact and the four things you need to live a fulfilling life right now\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to easily reset your life-work balance and use tools like remote, hybrid and flexible working properly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy now is the right moment to experiment with work and how a new army of people are rethinking their relationship with work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding on Tim’s work with some of the world’s leading businesses like Netflix, Canva and American Express, along with his experience helping thousands of people succeed with his renowned global workshops, this book contains valuable, practical tools to work better, along with exercises anyone can do to help them bring theory into real life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContaining expert guidance from some of the world’s leading work and happiness researchers, \u003ci\u003eWork Backwards: The Revolutionary Method to Work Smarter and Live Better\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential guide for anyone seeking to live a meaningful life and take advantage of this once-in-a-generation opportunity to reclaim their life from work.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Take your time and savour every page, it will change you for the better.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—SETH GODIN,\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eThis Is Strategy\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour guide to reimagining your relationship with work\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWork Backwards: The Revolutionary Method to Work Smarter and Live Better\u003c\/i\u003e, media entrepreneur, author and optimist Tim Duggan delivers a blueprint to reinvent the way you think about work and life. This book takes you around the world to explore how different cultures and people approach their careers, providing essential perspectives and numerous “a-ha” moments to put you back on the right track. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will learn how to easily reset your life-work balance, the best way to use tools like remote, hybrid and flexible working properly, and why right now is the perfect moment to experiment with how you work. Along with expert guidance from the world’s leading work and happiness researchers, this book contains practical tools and straightforward exercises so you can start putting the theories into action today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWork Backwards: The Revolutionary Method to Work Smarter and Live Better \u003c\/i\u003eis an essential read for all workers, regardless of role or industry, who want to discover and implement a brand-new approach to their career path.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990504358117,"sku":"NP9781394298174","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781394298174.jpg?v=1761788092","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/work-backwards-isbn-9781394298174","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}