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This Isn't Working!: Evolving the Way We Work to Decrease Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Paperback – January 31, 2023
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"...takes the lid off the difficult career questions we all face, and provides pointed advice for finding healthy, empowering work."-Steve Woodruff, Author, Clarity Wins
The Great Resignation, the Great Reshuffling, and Quiet Quitting-clearly something is not right at work. Rates of stress, anxiety, and depression were skyrocketing before the COVID-19 pandemic. Tied to their smartphones 24/7, many people were overworking, measuring their self-worth and value by how busy they were. They compared their lives to the filtered lives of peers on social media. They worked in corporate cultures that didn't support employees, and they undervalued the importance of their own mental and physical health.
During the pandemic's height in 2020, many people were forced to stay home. Some found themselves without a job at all; others had to learn to do their jobs remotely. It was during this "down time" that many people realized that busyness, overworking, overconsumption, avoidance, and numbing weren't helping. In fact, the whole approach was batshit crazy.
In This Isn't Working! Evolving the Way We Work to Decrease Stress, Anxiety, and Depression, career transition expert Catherine Altman Morgan explains why we shouldn't be striving to get back to "normal," because normal wasn't all that great. Instead, we need to EVOLVE.
Through her company, Point A to Point B Transitions Inc., Catherine has worked with many clients who suffer with physical and mental health issues caused by work-related stress.
In this book she offers techniques and strategies to rethink how we live and work and start feeling better almost immediately.
"I need this book. You might too! If you've felt a bit dented, here's the fix!"-Chris Brogan, Chief of Staff, Appfire.com
- Print length182 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherIndigo River Publishing
- Publication dateJanuary 31, 2023
- Dimensions6 x 0.39 x 9 inches
- ISBN-10195467645X
- ISBN-13978-1954676459
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"Catherine Morgan has stepped up and out to be a voice of raw honesty, transparency, and courage. She has cut through the barrier of silence and shame of those collective human experiences that are shared by so many during these uncomfortable times. This Isn't Working! is a gift to the many who were brave enough to stay, leave, dissolve, scramble, recover, and enter the unknown, finding new ground and meaning. Catherine has nailed it, hit it out of the ball park, and brought wisdom to the surface". - LIZBETH HAMLIN, MA, LMFT, Licensed Psychotherapist
"Catherine Morgan has taken a refreshing and eye-opening look at work in her aptly titled new book, This Isn't Working! She takes the reader through a journey all too familiar-stress, anxiety, and depression and the ongoing problems of work. After seeing how things have turned upside down since the pandemic, Catherine has brought her expertise and wit, sharing new language to use with yourself, and at the end of each chapter bringing us back to the possibility underlying the challenges. Celebration for Catherine's truly needed work that gets to the heart of what's not working at work!" - DAWN ELLERY, CEBS, Human Resources Total Rewards Leader
"Like any important work, Catherine Morgan's book reads somewhere between the transcripts of a very vital conversation and an instruction manual for a new business world that's still in the 'cooling lava' stages of forming. I need this book. You might, too! If you've felt a bit dented, here's the fix." - CHRIS BROGAN, Chief of Staff, Appfire.com
"No one sets out to work themselves into a downward spiral, but that's what our professional lives often become: a soul-consuming trap. Catherine Morgan takes the lid off the difficult career questions we all face, and provides pointed advice for finding healthy, empowering work. Catherine has been my go-to resource over many years for professional friends in career transition, and I am grateful that she has written this book for the benefit of many others." - STEVE WOODRUFF, Author, Clarity Wins
"Today's world of work is starkly different from past decades. To get and keep great jobs, This Isn't Working! is the perfect contemporary career guide, written by Catherine Morgan, an expert who gets real results every day for her clients." - PAMELA SLIM, Author, Body of Work and The Widest Net
"As I read through This Isn't Working! I found myself jotting down names of people who absolutely needed to read this book right now. So many professionals are in desperate need of Catherine Morgan's expertise. If you are at a crossroads in your profession and your life, and know there's just got to be MORE out there, this book will give you the direction, the tools, and the wise counsel you're seeking." - SARAH ROBINSON, Executive Strategist and Keynote Speaker
"Catherine Morgan challenges our deeply-held beliefs and ideas on what work is supposed to look like. In doing so, she opens up the possibility to craft a professional life on our own terms. She smacks you on the side of the head with some straight-talk and follows it up with some compassionate support in a way only a rockstar coach can. When you read this book, you'll see your career differently, both the one you have now and the one you're building towards." - DAVID J.P. FISHER, Author, Hyper-Connected Selling and Networking in the 21st Century
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- Publisher : Indigo River Publishing
- Publication date : January 31, 2023
- Language : English
- Print length : 182 pages
- ISBN-10 : 195467645X
- ISBN-13 : 978-1954676459
- Item Weight : 8.8 ounces
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.39 x 9 inches
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Catherine Altman Morgan is an award-winning career transition expert who has been coaching clients and colleagues through job and life transitions for more than 20 years. Catherine is the author of the #1 New Release book, This Isn’t Working! Evolving the Way We Work to Decrease Stress, Anxiety, and Depression. She also speaks on topics related to career transition, workplace mental health, and small business/entrepreneurship.
Catherine graduated from Vassar College with a B.A. in Psychology. Before starting her consulting business in 2010, Point A to Point B Transitions Inc., she was employed by KPMG, Arthur Andersen, and Deloitte. She also has been a contractor for Protiviti, Navigant Consulting, and RGP.
With a background in job search, career transition tactics, and business strategy development, Catherine works with clients who have been laid off, believe their situation is unsustainable, or find that whatever they’ve been doing isn’t working for them anymore.
Catherine’s clients have frequently experienced a perfect storm of challenges in their life, including a layoff, health diagnosis, death in the family, divorce, extended time in transition, or financial collapse - often several at the same time. Catherine and her team work with the whole person to get them relaunched.
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Customers find the book provides invaluable insights and helpful strategies for managing daily stress. Moreover, the writing style is well-crafted, with one customer noting how the author deftly highlights challenges. Additionally, they appreciate the book's readability, with one mentioning they read it in one sitting, and its visual quality, with one describing how it creates an inspiring picture.
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Customers find the book's advice invaluable and chock-full of wisdom, particularly noting its helpful strategies for managing daily stress.
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2023Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseFor those in the middle of - or contemplating - a career shift or new position, this book is invaluable. The working environment is so different than it was in early 2020, and Catherine captures these shifts (full-time, part-time, contractual work - whatever fits YOUR life) with a sense of authenticity, perspective and first-hand knowledge I haven’t encountered elsewhere.
Moreover, Catherine’s advice is chock-full of wisdom. The experiences she writes about (including some of her own) add a richness and credibility that not only help people understand what they’re dealing with, but they also give hope that good things can happen if one is willing to open their mind to new possibilities.
Plus, Catherine exudes total respect for the reader. She speaks with you with and not at you, and at times she shares some of her own challenges to illustrate her point. As a result, the book is as readable as it is thought-provoking.
I can’t recommend this book highly enough.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2024Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseThis book is beyond helpful, it is just loaded with practical steps that you can take wherever you are, to get moving forward and back to health and motivation. I found it enjoyable .... imagine that, a job and career advisory book that is actually fun to read! I found it incredibly grounding and relevant, especially given the cohort it is geared to, the over 40/50/60 set. And I found it worked both as a guidebook and a cautionary manifesto so you don't put your health and well being in jeopardy amid these challenging times. A must-read for anyone thinking about what else is there in their career, or how else to gain a breathing space from a tough and unrewarding job. Run to read this!
- Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2023Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase"This Isn't Working" is a captivating book written by an exceptinal employment transition consultant. This book sheds light on the circumstances within the workplace that ignite the spark of entrepreneurship, and provides invaluable insights from an entrepreneur's perspective on the trials and tribulations of staying positive. From the beginning of the book the author has the ability to navigate the complex landscape of motivations that drive individuals to embark on the entrepreneurial journey. The book does a great job unraveling the various circumstances within the workplace that can serve as the catalyst for change, sparking the desire within individuals to carve out their own paths and become entrepreneurs. The book focuses on the trials and tribulations faced by entrepreneurs and the importance of maintaining a positive mindset throughout their journey. The author deftly hilights the challenges, setbacks, and hurdles faced by entrepreneures , and provides advice and strategies for overcoming them. Finaly, the authors empathetic tone and genuine understanding of the entrpreneurial landscape make "This Isn't Working "relatable and deeply impactful.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2024Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseIn This Isn't Working! Catherine Altman Morgan doesn't shy away from tackling tough subjects like depression and anxiety. She offers hope to readers that they can find a path through what feels so overwhelming. She creates an inspiring picture that our dreams can be a reality if we are focused and clear in our intentions. Highly recommend this read to both corporate employees and entrepreneurs.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2024Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseThis book looks at the big picture of what’s going on in corporate America and offers real life solutions for repurposing your skills. Instead of looking at your work life through one lens, Catherine helps you see the possibilities that are in front of you. In addition, the book looks at the pros and cons of entrepreneurship. Many questions I had were answered in this book. Well written and points are supported by other research and data on the subjects.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2023Format: KindleVerified PurchaseAs companies try to do more with fewer people, and employees who survive a layoff scramble to find the resources they need, professionals are stretched past the breaking point.
Whether you are the employee left standing - or the one who was laid off - pick up a copy of this book to learn strategies to feel less stressed and recover from burnout.
This is the right book at the right time because clearly this isn’t working.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2023Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseCatherine has created a Master class for job seekers, current and future, to help navigate the rocky roads of career transition. Her insights, examples, and wisdom are priceless! Buy her book today and learn how best to survive the ever-changing, always evolving, rarely predictable environments, cultures, and employee rosters that make up today's business landscape. The book breaks down every pitfall, then builds confidence back up with essential coping strategies, engaging exercises, and sage advice to reinvigorate hope and spark belief in future possibilities.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2023Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseGiven the bloodbath of layoffs in the tech sector in 2023, this book couldn’t have come at a better time. Professionals from big and small firms were let go by the thousands. This book is extremely helpful for working through the full spectrum of emotions that occur after being laid off, and for seeing possibilities for moving forward. In addition, it offers extremely helpful strategies for managing daily stress and situations that can trigger anxiety. Buy a copy for yourself and then gift one to a colleague or friend: )
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- Vesna VukovicReviewed in Canada on April 28, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Working and learning and growing
Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseThis book is a must read. I would highly recommend it to young professionals as well as the ones further on their career journey. Also it’s not just about the professional setting , Catherine is looking at the big picture and calling out issues that are not working in our society. For example, the view on retirement. “And what the heck would I do for 30-plus years if I weren’t working and learning and growing?” writes Catherine. Treat yourself and dive into this treasure of wisdom and no-nonsense refreshing insights.