{"product_id":"getting-over-ourselves-moving-beyond-a-culture-of-burnout-loneliness-and-narcissism-hardcover","title":"Getting Over Ourselves: Moving Beyond a Culture of Burnout, Loneliness, and Narcissism - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristina Congleton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMove beyond empty \"life hacks\" to connect with your deepest humanity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eGetting Over Ourselves: Moving Beyond a Culture of Burnout, Loneliness, and Narcissism, \u003c\/i\u003e human development specialist and leadership coach Christina Congleton delivers an insightful and urgently needed discussion of how people can break out of the tired cliches of the self-help genre, and move toward new levels of connection, engagement, and capacity in navigating an uncertain world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the book, you'll explore how modern attitudes of individualism that were once freeing now converge with environmental destruction, inequality, and an alarming uptick in depression, substance abuse, and suicide to significantly damage the potential of people everywhere. You'll also find concrete strategies--rooted in developmental psychology--that show us new ways to approach these challenging times.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGetting Over Ourselves\u003c\/i\u003e offers: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInsights into why \"life hacks,\" productivity seminars, and more \"adulting\" are not the solutions to the issues faced by people today\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFrameworks that reject the idea that there is a separate, solitary self in need of constant improvement, and connect you with your deepest humanity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEffective techniques for fending off burnout and ways to move beyond the unsatisfactory status quo\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn essential and timely work, \u003ci\u003eGetting Over Ourselves\u003c\/i\u003e is the antidote to the skin-deep, ineffective \"self-help\" material that you've been looking for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometimes it seems that no amount or combination of time optimization, side hustles, and productivity enhancement can help us rid ourselves of constant feelings that we're just not doing \"enough\" or that we're not doing things \"right.\" But where can we turn to when the typical diet of self-help and motivational book therapy doesn't seem to solve the problem? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eGetting Over Ourselves: Moving Beyond a Culture of Burnout, Loneliness, and Narcissism\u003c\/i\u003e, human development specialist and leadership coach Christina Congleton delivers an incisive and timely exploration of how people, particularly millennials, can get beyond the tired clich駸 of the self-help genre and gain unexpected capacities to thrive and lead. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author examines how crushing student debt loads, consecutive financial crises, and a surprising uptick in depression, substance abuse, and suicide are combining to reduce the otherwise extraordinary potential of millennials everywhere. She also provides concrete strategies rooted in developmental psychology to counteract those negative influences and help people from a variety of backgrounds flourish. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, you'll find insights into why \"life hacks,\" productivity seminars, and more \"adulting\" are not the solutions to the issues faced by the millennial generation. Instead, you'll find a framework that rejects the idea that there is a separate, solitary \"self\" in need of constant improvement, connecting you with your deeper humanity. You'll also discover effective techniques for fending off burnout and move beyond your unsatisfactory status quo. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe antidote to the skin-deep, ineffective, and counter-productive \"self-help\" material you've been finding elsewhere, \u003ci\u003eGetting Over Ourselves\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read resource for young and mid-career professionals, business leaders, members of new and growing families, and anyone else hoping to simply get more out of life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for young and mid-career professionals, business leaders, workers, people in new and growing families, and anyone seeking less \"productivity enhancement\" and more contentment, \u003ci\u003eGetting Over Ourselves\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal prescription for the generation that's experienced more stress and upheaval than many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR GETTING OVER OURSELVES\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A timely and thorough exploration of how we can let go of societal expectations and connect to our true self through humility, embodiment and rediscovering a sense of awe and wonder in the world around us.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--LODRO RINZLER, \u003c\/b\u003e author of books including \u003ci\u003eThe Buddha Walks into a Bar, The Buddha Walks into the Office\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTake Back Your Mind: Buddhist Advice for Anxious Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and co-founder of MNDFL meditation studios \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Congleton's touching stories, research base, and practical nudges offer an elegantly written invitation to embrace the interdependence of self and system, eschewing what has become a norm of self-striving. She gives us hope that our warm embrace will result in good company on the journey of learning, unlearning, growth, and ultimately rebuilding a thriving society for all.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--ELISE FOSTER, \u003c\/b\u003e executive coach and co-author, \u003ci\u003eThe Multiplier Effect\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Questions in the Classroom\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In a world of disquiet and disconnection, this book provides a critical lens on how to focus inward so we can connect with others in more meaningful ways. Christina Congleton provides a rich tapestry of scholarship, woven together in an accessible way, with actionable guideposts, so that we can become the heroes of belonging we desperately need and yearn for. If the next generations of leaders are going to effectively navigate the challenges we will all inevitably face, we need accessible resources to support our learning, growth, and development. In \u003ci\u003eGetting Over Ourselves\u003c\/i\u003e, Christina Congleton provides one such text. As a result of her vision for and commitment to a better world, we now have a brilliant book that illuminates why change is necessary and how we each might strategically transform ourselves to be more meaningfully connected inward--and outward.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--JONATHAN KROLL, \u003c\/b\u003e founder and executive director, Leadership Trainer; author of \u003ci\u003ePreparing Leadership Educators: A Comprehensive Guide to Theories, Practices, and Facilitation Skills\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHRISTINA CONGLETON\u003c\/b\u003e is a human development specialist and leadership coach. Her writing has appeared in publications including \u003ci\u003eHarvard Business Review\u003c\/i\u003e. 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