The Practice of Groundedness

<b>Join thousands of readers and learn about a powerful antidote to today’s epidemic of burnout---and a path to achieving success with deeper satisfaction--from the bestselling author of <i>Peak Performance</i><br><br> A thoughtful actionable book for pursuing more excellence with less angst. --Adam Grant author of<i> Think Again</i></b><br><br>Playing into the always-on never enough hustle culture ultimately takes a serious toll. While the high of occasional wins can keep you going for a while angst restlessness frayed relationships exhaustion and even substance abuse can be the unwanted side effects of an obsession with outward performance. <br><br> In <i>The Practice of Groundedness</i> bestselling author Brad Stulberg offers a path for which peak performance <i>and </i>well-being and fulfillment can emerge and prevail for a lifetime. At the heart of this model is <b>groundedness</b>--a practice that values presence over rote productivity accepts that progress is nonlinear and prioritizes long-term values and fulfillment over short-term gain. To be grounded is to possess a firm and unwavering foundation an internal strength and self-confidence that sustains you through ups and downs and from which deep and enduring success can be found. Groundedness does not eliminate ambition and striving; rather it situates these qualities and channels them in more meaningful ways.<br><br> Interweaving case studies modern science and time-honored lessons from ancient wisdom traditions such as Buddhism Stoicism and Taoism Stulberg teaches readers how to cultivate the habits and practices of a more grounded life. Readers will learn:<br><br> <ul><li>Why patience is the key to getting where you want to go faster--in work and life--and how to develop it pushing back against the culture’s misguided obsession with speed and “hacks.”</li></ul><ul><li>How to utilize the lens of the wise observer in order to overcome delusion and resistance to clearly see and accept where you are—which is the key to more effectively getting where you want to go</li></ul><ul><li>Why embracing vulnerability is the key to genuine strength and confidence</li></ul><ul><li>The critical importance of “deep community” or cultivating a sense of belonging and connection to people places and causes.<br><br></li></ul>Provocative and practical <i>The Practice of Groundedness</i> is the necessary corrective to the frenetic pace and endemic burnout resulting from contemporary definitions of success. It offers a new—and better—way.