"e;Introverts will love this practical and moving guide to building a career, network, and life you love."e; -Susan Cain, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Quiet Most ambitious people think reaching the peaks of success means being "e;on"e; 24/7-tirelessly networking, deal-making, and keynoting conferences. This is nonsense, says podcast host Morra Aarons-Mele. As an eminent entrepreneur with a flourishing business and a self-proclaimed introvert with lots of anxieties, Morra disagrees with the notion that there's only one successful type: the intense, super social, sleep-deprived mover and shaker, the person who musters endless amounts of grit. Hiding in the Bathroom is her antidote for everyone fed up with feeling like they must always "e;lean in"e;-who prefer those moments of hiding in the bathroom to working the room.Morra knows what it takes to make your mark, and now, this entrepreneur who has boosted the online strategy of clients such as the Malala Fund, President Obama, the UN Foundation, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation shares her insights, tricks, and knowledge. With advice; exercises to evaluate your work/life fit and manage anxiety; and stories of countless successful introverts, Hiding in the Bathroom empowers professionals of all ages and levels to take control and build their own versions of success. It's a must-have practical handbook for building a prosperous career and a balanced, happy life-on your own terms."e;[A] riveting look at redefining personal approaches to work . . . her willingness to share illustrative personal experiences, both good and bad, adds vivid color to the strategies she shares."e; -Publishers Weekly
A GUIDE FOR ALL THE PEOPLE WHO PREFER THOSE MOMENTS OF HIDING IN THE BATHROOM TO CONSTANTLY CLIMBING THE LADDER OR WORKING THE ROOM
We've been told that being successful looks a certain way. It's hustling and working 24/7. It's always being on. It's ?getting out there.? It's constantly putting your work first at all costs?everything else can wait. Conventional wisdom tells us that this is the only way to achieve happiness and success at the highest levels of the biggest organizations and corporations. But what if you were told that just wasn't true?
In Hiding in the Bathroom, Morra Aarons-Mele?self-proclaimed hermit entrepreneur whose clients have included the Malala Fund and three U.S. presidential campaigns?disagrees with the notion that there's only one successful ?type?: the intense, super social, sleep-deprived mover and shaker. Instead, using her shorthand for achieving a more enjoyable and balanced work life, she paves a path for ambitious people who struggle with introversion, anxiety, or just crave a little more control over their lives.
Filled with practiced advice, easy-to-follow exercises, proven tools, and real stories collected from personal experience and more than one hundred twenty interviews of successful people?entrepreneurs, academics, and those just beginning their careers?Hiding in the Bathroom empowers professionals of all ages and levels to take control of the way they work. Practical and thoughtful, Hiding in the Bathroom is a must-have handbook for building a prosperous career and a happy life?on your own terms.
