{"product_id":"the-practice-of-groundedness-a-transformative-path-to-success-that-feeds-not-crushes-your-soul-9780593329894","title":"The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds--Not Crushes--Your Soul","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This book gets to the heart of the matter.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Ryan Holiday, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eStillness Is the Key\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEgo Is the Enemy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This book taps into something that so many of us feel but can't articulate.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Arianna Huffington, Founder \u0026amp; CEO, Thrive Global\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Ambitious, far-reaching, and impactful. --David Epstein, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRange\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Sports Gene\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003ePeak Performance \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a powerful antidote to heroic individualism and the ensuing epidemic of burnout.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAchievement often comes at a cost. Angst, restlessness, frayed relationships, exhaustion, and even substance abuse can be the unwanted side effects of an obsession with outward performance. While the high of occasional wins can keep you going for a while, playing into the always-on, never enough hustle culture ultimately takes a serious toll. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Practice of Groundedness\u003c\/i\u003e, bestselling author Brad Stulberg shares a healthier, more sustainable model for success. At the heart of this model is \u003cb\u003egroundedness\u003c\/b\u003e--a practice that values \u003cb\u003epresence over rote productivity\u003c\/b\u003e, accepts that \u003cb\u003eprogress is nonlinear\u003c\/b\u003e, and prioritizes \u003cb\u003elong-term values and fulfillment over short-term gain\u003c\/b\u003e. To be grounded is to possess a firm and unwavering foundation, a resolute sense of self from which deep and enduring, not shallow and superficial, success can be found. Groundedness does not eliminate ambition and striving; rather, it situates these qualities and channels them in more meaningful ways. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInterweaving 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: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e Why embracing vulnerability is the key to genuine strength and confidence \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e The critical importance of \"deep community,\" or cultivating a sense of belonging and connection to people, places, and causes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Provocative and practical, \u003ci\u003eThe Practice of Groundedness\u003c\/i\u003e is the necessary corrective to the frenetic pace and endemic burnout resulting from contemporary definitions of success. It offers a new--and better--way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brad Stulberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Portfolio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/07\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593329894\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrad Stulberg is an internationally known expert on human performance, well-being, and sustainable success. He is coauthor of the bestselling \u003ci\u003ePeak Performance\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Passion Paradox. \u003c\/i\u003eHis work has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e, and more, and he is a contributing editor to \u003ci\u003eOutside Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. In his coaching practice, Brad works with executives and entrepreneurs on their performance and well-being, and he regularly speaks to large organizations on these topics as well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Portfolio","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":39823715991667,"sku":"9780593329894","price":25.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_0b635651-00d9-4781-a2cc-51848eaaa03d.jpg?v=1644532491","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-practice-of-groundedness-a-transformative-path-to-success-that-feeds-not-crushes-your-soul-9780593329894","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}