Did you know that, when he returned as the CEO of Starbucks after 8 years in 2008, Howard Schultz cried in front of the whole company? But more on that in today's summary.
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Hot Off The Press
No Hard Feelings by Liz Fosslien & Mollie West Duffy
In this beautifully illustrated book, Liz and Mollie will show you how to deal with the emotions you have at and about work, leading to better health, motivation, decision-making, teamwork, and a lot more!
"Work provides us with a sense of purpose and can offer instant gratification in the form of praise, raises, and promotions. But the more we tie who we are to what we do, the more we emotionally attach to our jobs."
– Liz Fosslien & Mollie West Duffy
The Big 3 From the Book
1. You can fix demotivation by taking time off, practicing self-care, and expressing your emotions.
2.Emotions can be a great asset at work and in life — if you know how to harness their power.
3. Companies that create an environment with room for feelings perform better over time.
Mind-Blowing Insight
When you feel good, you automatically perform well.
This book was written by two masters of the "lean yet powerful" company approach, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson. They are the people behind Basecamp, HEY email, and other software that helps people be more productive.
As such, Rework will show you a better, faster, easier way to succeed in business. It's a complete new template for building and growing companies — without necessarily growing your team or spending much at all.
If you want to succeed in business, watch this video.
The Freebie
Since we're on feelings this week, wouldn't it feel nice to sell a company? Unfortunately, that's not something you can do in 4 minutes. You can, however, sign up for They Got Acquired*.
In this free newsletter, Alexis Grant provides inspiring case studies of people who built and sold — often solo. Want to learn what it takes and meet some fascinating people along the way? Give TGA a try. You can join TGA in one click (1-click signup*) or learn more below.
In this tell-all autobiography, the world's most famous whistleblower finally reveals his full, uncensored story, from the early days to making the hardest decision in his life, all the way to how said decision changed him forever.
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