{"product_id":"book-ejwt","title":"The Practice  of Groundedness","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e“This book gets to the heart of the matter.”\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e-Ryan Holiday, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eStillness Is the Key\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEgo Is the Enemy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“This book taps into something that so many of us feel but can’t articulate.”\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e-Arianna Huffington, Founder \u0026amp; CEO, Thrive Global\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Ambitious, far-reaching, and impactful.\" -David Epstein, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRange\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Sports Gene\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003ePeak Performance\u003c\/i\u003e comes a powerful antidote to heroic individualism and the ensuing epidemic of burnout.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAchievement often comes at a cost. Angst, restlessness, frayed relationships, exhaustion, and even substance abuse can be the unwanted side effects of an obsession with outward performance. While the high of occasional wins can keep you going for a while, playing into the always-on, never enough hustle culture ultimately takes a serious toll.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Practice of Groundedness\u003c\/i\u003e, bestselling author Brad Stulberg shares a healthier, more sustainable model for success. At the heart of this model is \u003cb\u003egroundedness\u003c\/b\u003e-a practice that values \u003cb\u003epresence over rote productivity\u003c\/b\u003e, accepts that \u003cb\u003eprogress is nonlinear\u003c\/b\u003e, and prioritizes \u003cb\u003elong-term values and fulfillment over short-term gain\u003c\/b\u003e. To be grounded is to possess a firm and unwavering foundation, a resolute sense of self from which deep and enduring, not shallow and superficial, success can be found. Groundedness does not eliminate ambition and striving; rather, it situates these qualities and channels them in more meaningful ways.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eInterweaving 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:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e•\u003c\/b\u003e  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.”\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e•\u003c\/b\u003e  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\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e•\u003c\/b\u003e  Why embracing vulnerability is the key to genuine strength and confidence\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e•\u003c\/b\u003e  The critical importance of “deep community,” or cultivating a sense of belonging and connection to people, places, and causes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvocative and practical, \u003ci\u003eThe Practice of Groundedness\u003c\/i\u003e is the necessary corrective to the frenetic pace and endemic burnout resulting from contemporary definitions of success. It offers a new—and better—way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e* This audiobook includes a downloadble PDF of recommended reading from the book.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49325919076656,"sku":"BDejwt","price":17.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/ejwt-Square-cover.jpg?v=1776329538","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-ejwt","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}