At Your Best by Carey Nieuwhof Summary
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Burned out? Carey Nieuwhof's "At Your Best" reveals why vacations won't save you. Endorsed by Adam Grant and Seth Godin, this game-changing guide shows how top performers align priorities with peak energy - not just manage time. Reclaim your calendar, reclaim your life.
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When Success Feels Like Failure
What happens when you achieve everything you thought you wanted, only to realize you've lost yourself in the process? Picture a leader sitting in their driveway, engine off, staring at their own front door-not with anticipation, but with dread. This isn't failure by conventional standards. This is burnout disguised as success, and it's become the silent epidemic of our time. Nearly every leader today faces this paradox: outward achievement masking inner collapse. The real crisis isn't lack of opportunity or resources-it's drowning in too much of everything. Too many demands, too many messages, too many people wanting pieces of you. This abundance creates a trap more insidious than scarcity ever could, because we can't see it coming until we're already caught. The medical consequences pile up: chronic pain, panic attacks, memory impairment, elevated cortisol leading to diabetes, obesity, depression. Technology ensures work follows you everywhere, making genuine rest nearly impossible.
The Spiral That Steals Your Life
Understanding Your Three Energy Zones
Matching Your Gifts to Your Best Hours
The Art of Strategic Refusal and Eliminating Distraction
The Relationship Equation and Investing in the Right People
Building Your Thrive Calendar and Becoming Who You're Meant to Be
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From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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