The Genius Habit: How One Habit Can Radically Change Your Work and Your Life

The Genius Habit: How One Habit Can Radically Change Your Work and Your Life

by Laura Garnett

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376 pages~6.3 hr readPublished by SourcebooksPublished 2019-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

  • You're exhausted from trying to excel at everything and want permission to focus on what genuinely energises you.
  • You suspect you're underperforming because you're fighting against your natural strengths rather than leveraging them.
  • You're looking for concrete exercises to identify your actual talents, not just vague inspiration about finding your passion.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You're sceptical of the premise that aligning work with your strengths will solve systemic burnout caused by unrealistic workloads or poor management.
  • You prefer deep psychological theory over practical worksheets and self-assessments.
  • You're looking for a quick fix rather than a framework that requires honest self-reflection and career decision-making.

About this book

The Genius Habit is a guide by performance strategist Laura Garnett that addresses career burnout and anxiety. The book centers on identifying and leveraging your unique strengths and talents to improve productivity and professional success. The guide includes self-assessments and exercises designed to help readers recognize their hidden talents and passions. It offers strategies for managing burnout, maintaining work-life balance, and reducing career anxiety. The book emphasizes aligning work with natural strengths to increase productivity and provides guidance on developing a clear professional direction and roadmap for success. Additional topics covered include authentic leadership, making confident career decisions, and working effectively by leveraging innate talents rather than relying on constant effort.

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