The Success Myth

Letting go of having it all

De: Emma Gannon

Narrado por: Emma Gannon

Brought to you by Penguin.

OUR OBSESSION WITH ACHIEVEMENT IS A TRAP. THIS IS HOW TO BREAK FREE.

Emma Gannon was thriving in her portfolio career, enjoying a happy personal life and to anyone looking in, she was undoubtedly a success... She was also burned out and confused at why she felt unhappy, yet was still striving for more.

After taking a deep look at her own journey, and interviewing many other successful people on her podcast Ctrl, Alt, Delete, she realised that our overly celebrated and traditional version of success is making us lonely, unfulfilled and dispirited. Now she has worked out a way to do things differently, and here Emma shares her hard-won lessons, including:

• how to set goals that are ambitious but not overwhelming
• why the 'tick-box' moments in life often feel anticlimactic
• and how to break free from comparison and the endless pursuit of more

A manifesto to craft work (and life) on your own terms, The Success Myth will give you the belief and tools to walk away from 'having it all', uncovering your individual path to fulfilment.

"Highly comforting" Alain de Botton, Founder of The School of Life

"This book changed how I think" Annie Macmanus, author of The Mess We're In

"You will not be able to put this book down" The Independent

©2023 Emma Gannon (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

A highly comforting book which - while not minimizing the pressures that we're all under to achieve - nevertheless gently reminds us that it is what we are, not what we do, that will always ultimately count.

The paradox of success is real. The things that the system tells us will make us happy often don't. Perhaps it's time to stop trying to win and start working to contribute instead.

This book changed how I think

A smart and insightful clarion call to everyone - my book of 2023

A brilliant book, and so necessary. We have to get away from the idea that happiness is just over the next hill, and that everything will be better when we've achieved the next big thing. This is a crucial and joyful part of that conversation.

Such a powerful and thought-provoking read

The book that got me through a hard time ... soothing and helpful

Emma Gannon is a "success veteran," who has climbed the ladder of achievement, and experienced the vast difference between our cultural definition of "success" and genuine happiness. In this book, speaking from her own experience and the wisdom of many others, she shows us just how misguided our collective ideas of success can be. Then she offers a fresh perspective from which readers can begin to see their own paths to joyful, fulfilling lives. A wise and immensely helpful book for anyone disillusioned by the struggle to "get ahead".

Emma is wise beyond her years and has a way of putting into words beautifully what we're all thinking. The Success Myth is inspiring, candid and intelligent - I encourage everyone to read it.

A deeply personal, authentic and relatable read. It made me breathe countless, heavy sighs of relief.

In my top 5 favourite books!

Absolutely loved reading this book, the humour inside it was something uplifting and it’s honestly a very relatable read. I enjoyed it so much!

Be true to yourself

I loved Emma’s perspective on success and what matters and how to get out of this never ending grind culture to re-focus on what truly matters to us.

Cloying

This book might have value if the author wasn’t so self-obsessed. Her overall message is well-taken, just not well done.