If you’re in the US or Canada, you likely had yesterday off for Labor Day. I hope you found rejuvenation. But every long weekend has that frightening specter haunting its every free moment: going back to work.
Even when you like your job, Tuesdays like today can feel like the longest of Mondays.
But when you’re just going through the motions . . .
Or even hate your job and dream about what could be if . . . ?
Then a new book by one of my clients may be just what you need.
Your Grass Is Greener by Jason Silver releases today.
As of this writing, it’s also 99¢ on Kindle.
If the title didn’t already reveal his hand, Jason’s central argument is that “you don’t need a new job to get your dream job. You already have it.”
He then provides an operating manual for doing better work where you are, including practical guidance on issues like miscommunication, slow decision-making, and advancing your career. He also shows how a better work life will positively affect the rest of your life. But this isn’t just a checklist to accomplish more.
Jason offers stories from his life, including the heartbreaking story that motivated him to write the book. He pulls the curtain back on how changing his life through these practical suggestions led to breakthroughs in both his personal and professional lives.
And, as Kirkus Reviews wrote (and which makes me beam like a proud book dad),
Silver’s prose is clear and inviting, and his essential optimism runs through the book like a bright thread.
I can’t take credit for the optimism; Jason has that in spades. But in our many months of working together to shape his manuscript, Jason leaned into learning as much as he could about how to craft a compelling book.
He’s thoroughly succeeded.
I’d argue that anyone can benefit from Jason’s book. I’ve used his strategies many times since having worked on the book—including using one of the strategies on the book itself as we crafted it. In other words, we can all benefit from realizing that Your Grass Is Greener.
P.S. Don’t miss out on his bonus materials.
P.P.S. If you expected writing help in this post, Jason shared one of my secret tactics in his excellent newsletter.
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