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Perfect for readers of What Color is My Parachute?, expert Tracy Brower sets a foundation by making the case for joyful work and life, pointing to research on personal, family, and child health. From stress and sleep to marriage and child development, joyful work is a critical part of a healthy life. The book goes on to provide key touchpoints on fundamental human needs and compelling neuroscience that drive our understanding of experiences at work. In addition, the book debunks myths of work and life in order to provide you with new ways of thinking about work and life--even if you hate your job. The Secrets to Happiness at Work lays down fundamentals through descriptions of how to create purpose and meaning, and how to find the right match with a company's culture. Tracy emphasizes the power of relationships at work--and the importance of colleagues and coworkers--and how to foster the very best of trust, empathy, and work with others. The Secrets to Happiness at Work explains the growth mindset and how to say yes more often, learn from failure, embrace stress, and stretch to achieve fulfillment.

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Tracy Brower, PhD, is well known in the field of work-life and organizational effectiveness. She is a sociologist and principal with Steelcase's Applied Research + Consulting group. Tracy is the author of Bring Work to Life by Bringing Life to Work: A Guide for Leaders and Organizations and The Secrets to Happiness at Work, and a regular contributor to Forbes.com and Fast Company. Tracy is an award-winning speaker and an executive advisor to Coda Societies and to the MSU Professional Science Master Industrial Mathematics Program. Tracy is highly networked and credible in her fields, and she holds a PhD, a Master of Management in Organizational Dynamics, and a Master of Corporate Real Estate with a workplace specialization. Marnye Young is a SOVAS and AudioFile Earphones Award-winning narrator for New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling authors and has recorded hundreds of audiobooks. A SAG-AFTRA voice, stage, and screen actor and David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University MFA Grad, she has spent her life in the North and the South. Having performed across the globe and known for her affinity for dialects, she has also been praised for her impeccable comic timing as well as her ability to make you cry. When she isn't narrating, she's acting, coaching, directing, fishing, watching NASCAR, raising chickens, doing crossword puzzles, ""mom""ing her identical twin daughters, and trying to pay it forward.

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