Book description
From social psychologist Dr. Devon Price, a conversational, stirring call to "a better, more human way to live" (Cal Newport, New York Times bestselling author) that examines the "laziness lie"-which falsely tells us we are not working or learning hard enough.
Extra-curricular activities. Honors classes. 60-hour work weeks. Side hustles.…
Why read it?
1 author picked Laziness Does Not Exist as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I never realized how much I was overvaluing work and productivity until I read this book. I have been very good at achieving, hustling, and grinding, and have bought into the belief that hard work is a moral virtue, unlike laziness. I believed that being unproductive was fine for other people but not for me.
This book helped me see how my culturally constructed beliefs were feeding into my overworking tendencies. As a lifelong “people pleaser” in recovery, Chapter 6 (“Your Relationships Should Not Leave You Exhausted”) was especially powerful for me!
From Debbie's list on books for lasting recovery from burnout.
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