Author:Cate Sevilla
'Genuinely empowering' Daisy Buchanan
'An invaluable guide to surviving professional life'Viv Groskop
'Comforting during these uncertain times' Yomi Adegoke
Award-winning journalist and editor-in-chief Cate Sevilla has survived the messy, stressy and sometimes bizarre world of work - just.
In How to Work Without Losing Your Mind, she gives an unflinchingly honest account of the bad bosses, the time spent crying in work loos, the hell and humiliation of her working life but, most importantly, she reveals the solid self-belief, the sage advice and the hard-won lessons that got her through.
Filled with humour, wit and supportive words, this book is your essential guide to fixing your relationship with your work. Press it into the hands of every womxn who is sinking in a toxic work environment, battling burnout, recovering from redundancy or trying to find the right career fit.
'Entertaining and practical; moving and funny; a helping hand from someone who's been through it' Emma Gannon, Sunday Times bestselling author
An invaluable guide to surviving professional life. Cate Sevilla is insightful, inventive and so supportive
—— Viv Groskop, author of How to Own the RoomA timely and provocative book that is at once empathetic about the challenges work presents and empowering on how to overcome them
—— Bruce Daisley, author of The Joy of WorkEntertaining and practical; moving and funny and, most importantly, a helping hand from someone who's been through it
Has a book ever been more relevant to our brave new working world? Whether you're dealing with a micro-managing boss, trying to ignore competitive colleagues, or barrelling towards burnout, we could do with a little guidance right now
—— Stellar MagazineA brutally honest, beautifully practical guide for anyone reassessing their priorities in work and life. This book is a masterclass in swerving burnouts and resetting boundaries
—— Lucy Clayton, author of How to Go to WorkExplored with huge heart and unending empathy, I implore every millennial and gen Z woman to read this, whether they're at the start of their career or its zenith
A frank, funny and kind guide on how to turn a job into a career
—— Ailbhe Malone, Editor, The Strategist UKA thought provoking and practical guide to the ever evolving world of work, Care Sevilla's words feel particularly comforting and clarifying during these uncertain times
—— Yomi Adegoke, co-author of the bestselling Slay in your LaneOh, how I wish I'd had this book 10 years ago! Cate gives both the sympathetic hug and the firm shake by the shoulders that so many of us need to navigate the world of work right now. It's hilarious and helpful with so many on-point insights that you'll wonder if she's been reading your Slack messages (she hasn't)
—— Lauren Bravo, author of How To break Up With Fast FashionFearless and funny! If you feel like work is getting or letting you down Cate is here to give you a hug and offer you practical advice. All of our careers are now full of change and uncertainty and Cate's book will help you to take control and look after rather than lose your mind!
—— Sarah Ellis, author of the Sunday Times bestselling book The Squiggly CareerThis is a useful, smart, thoughtful and beautifully written exploration of a subject that affects us all, but we know so little about... I do not use this word lightly but Cate's brilliant book is GENUINELY EMPOWERING!
—— Daisy Buchanan, author of How to be an Adult and SisterhoodI wish I'd read it before ever entering an office and I 100% hope anyone who ever has to manage me reads it
—— Flo Perry, author of How to Have Feminist SexCate Sevilla is well placed to give advice on how to survive the ups and downs in any workplace
—— The Irish PostDoes well to remind readers of the action that can be taken to reduce stress and be happier in our jobs
—— Financial Times book of the monthUtley and Klebahn share proven tools and insider tricks from their renowned consulting expertise and best-in-class programs, so that these game-changing ideas flow to the rest of us.
—— Leidy Klotz, Author of SUBTRACT: The Untapped Science of Less, Professor of Engineering and Architecture at the University of VirginiaThe core teaching of Ideaflow of getting out into the real world, quickly is the antithesis to my training as an MBA but I've since become obsessed with the art of experimenting, iterating, asking, and listening in order to build a massively impactful company that is unique in the marketplace. Founders shouldn't miss this book.
—— Aishetu Dozie, Founder and CEO of Bossy CosmeticsTwo masters of the craft provide a roadmap about how you can develop your creativity practice and help those you work with do the same.
—— Linda A. Hill, Chair of the Leadership Initiative, Harvard Business School and co-author of COLLECTIVE GENIUSOver the last decade, Jeremy and Perry have become my go-to innovation gurus! This book is essential reading for anyone running an organization that desires to enhance and expand innovation. Beware the tidal wave of ideas that will follow once you start reading!
—— Mark Hoplamazian, CEO of HyattA penetrating, provocative investigation into the subject of time - how to understand and live with it - on both an individual and societal level ... impressive
—— Shelf AwarenessTemporal structure has its comforts, particularly following a tumultuous three years ... That yo-you effect [of the last few years] drew me to Saving Time, Jenny Odell's sharp book tracing the cultural forces that shape our conception of time
—— Laura Regensdorf, Vanity FairOdell fights to provide us with an alternative way to experience the time we have
—— i PaperAmbitious ... a pleasure to read ... thought-provoking
—— New ScientistA sweeping yet personal challenge to assumptions Western society makes about the relationships between individuals and the finite hours in a given day
—— Time MagazineOdell argues convincingly that our daily experience is dominated by the corporate clock that so many of us contort ourselves to fit inside
—— Irish IndependentThe best beach read of the year ... Read it, and then think deeply about how you are reading your own time
—— The Media LeaderOdell's latest book, Saving Time, is great at analysing where a lot of our notions about how to use our time came from (hint: capitalism).
—— RTE IrelandOne of President Barack Obama's 'Favourite books of 2019'
—— President Barack Obama on How To Do Nothing