Join thousands of readers and learn about a powerful antidote to
today's epidemic of burnout---and a path to achieving success with
deeper satisfaction--from the bestselling author of Peak Performance
"A thoughtful, actionable book for pursuing more excellence with less
angst." --Adam Grant, author of Think Again
Playing into the always-on, never enough hustle culture ultimately takes
a serious toll. While the high of occasional wins can keep you going for
a while, angst, restlessness, frayed relationships, exhaustion, and even
substance abuse can be the unwanted side effects of an obsession with
outward performance.
In The Practice of Groundedness, bestselling author Brad Stulberg
offers a path for which peak performance and well-being and
fulfillment can emerge and prevail for a lifetime. At the heart of this
model is groundedness--a practice that values presence over rote
productivity, accepts that progress is nonlinear, and prioritizes
long-term values and fulfillment over short-term gain. To be grounded is
to possess a firm and unwavering foundation, an internal strength and
self-confidence that sustains you through ups and downs and from which
deep and enduring success can be found. Groundedness does not eliminate
ambition and striving; rather, it situates these qualities and channels
them in more meaningful ways.
Interweaving case studies, modern science, and time-honored lessons from
ancient wisdom traditions such as Buddhism, Stoicism, and Taoism,
Stulberg teaches readers how to cultivate the habits and practices of a
more grounded life. Readers will learn:
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Why patience is the key to getting where you want to go faster--in
work and life--and how to develop it, pushing back against the
culture's misguided obsession with speed and "hacks."
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How to utilize the lens of the wise observer in order to overcome
delusion and resistance to clearly see and accept where you are--which
is the key to more effectively getting where you want to go
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Why embracing vulnerability is the key to genuine strength and
confidence
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The critical importance of "deep community," or cultivating a sense of
belonging and connection to people, places, and causes.
Provocative and practical, The Practice of Groundedness is the
necessary corrective to the frenetic pace and endemic burnout resulting
from contemporary definitions of success. It offers a new--and
better--way.
