How to pursue meaningful work without letting it consume your identity

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The book focuses on the pursuit of meaningful work without letting it overpower one's identity
Work is important for progress, productivity, and one's sense of worth, but it isn't the only means of achieving these things
Working all the time isn't the best way to be productive or make progress
The question of work centricity and its role in American innovation is a hot topic, but not the exclusive reason for America's progress in recent years

One of the first things we learn about people is what they do for a living. But the link between work and identify has moved far beyond that, especially in certain industries, geographies, and cultures. Many of us put everything we have into our jobs, expecting our careers to fulfill us. Author Simone Stolzoff argues for a different approach. He wants us to find work that keeps us engaged and gives us the security we need, while still allowing us to define ourselves in other ways. Drawing on research and real-life stories, he explains what it means to have a "good enough" job, and why this shift in thinking could be good not just for individuals but also for teams and organizations. Stolzoff is the author of The Good Enough Job: Reclaiming Life from Work.