Betting on You: How to Put Yourself First and (Finally) Take Control of Your Career

Betting on You

How to Put Yourself First and (Finally) Take Control of Your Career

2021 • 240 pages

Ratings1

Average rating4

15

An essential guide for how to snap out of autopilot and become your own best advocate, with candid anecdotes and easy-to-adopt steps, from veteran HR specialist and popular podcast host Laurie Ruettimann Have you ever felt like your own worst enemy, stuck within a routine that leaves you unsatisfied and desperate for more? You’re hardly alone. Millions of us worldwide are overworked, exhausted, and trying our hardest—yet not getting the recognition we deserve. It’s time to fix this. Top career coach and HR consultant Laurie Ruettimann knows firsthand that work can get a hell of a lot better. A decade ago, Ruettimann was anxious and uninspired, blaming others—and herself—for the unhappiness she felt. Until she had an epiphany: if she wanted a fulfilling existence, she couldn’t sit around and wait for change. She had to be her own leader. She had to truly take ahold of life—the good, the bad, and the downright ugly—in order to transform her future. Today, as businesses prioritize their bottom line over employee satisfaction and workers become increasingly isolated, the need to safeguard your well-being is crucial. And though this sounds intimidating, it’s easier to do than you think. Through tactical advice on how to approach work in a smart and healthy manner, which includes knowing when to sign off for the day, doubling down on our capacity to keep learning, fixing those finances, and beating impostor syndrome once and for all, Ruettimann lays out the framework necessary to champion your interests and create a life you actually enjoy. Packed with advice and stories of others who regained control of their lives, Betting on You is a game-changing must-read for how to radically improve your day-to-day, working more effectively and enthusiastically starting now.

Become a Librarian

Reviews

Popular Reviews

Reviews with the most likes.

An interesting mix of lots of great anecdotes and some solid advice of making work work better for you.

January 17, 2021