The Great Work Podcast

Read yourself to a better working life

May 12, 2026·8 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Six reviews of books that might improve your tough working life. Links are in the email version, which is here: https://letter.adamsandell.com/p/book-reviews.* Simone Stolzoff, How to Not Know: The Value of Uncertainty in a World that Demands Answers* Kelly McGonigal, The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It* Selina Barker, Burnt Out: The Exhausted Person’s Six-Step Guide to Thriving in a Fast-Paced World* Bree Groff, Today Was Fun: A Book About Work (Seriously)* Kathryn Page, Good Work: Transform Your Work from the Inside Out* Joseph Jebelli, The Brain At Rest: How the Art and Science of Doing Nothing Can Improve Your LifeARE YOU GETTING THE EMAILS? Great Work's an email as well as a podcast, with podcast embedded in the emails, so you can choose to read or listen. Sign up (free, easy to unsubscribe) here: https://www.adamsandell.com/newsletter.Email me! adam@adamsandell.comFEEDBACK: If you’re willing—you can answer just two questions and it helps me improve this! https://www.adamsandell.com/survey This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letter.adamsandell.com

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