Do What You Are by Paul D. Tieger Summary
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Discover your perfect career through personality typing with "Do What You Are." Helping over one million people find fulfillment, this bestselling guide revolutionized career counseling. What if your dream job aligns with who you naturally are, not what you do?
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Discover Who You Are, Love What You Do
Imagine waking up Monday morning and actually looking forward to work. Sounds impossible? For 85% of people worldwide who feel disconnected from their jobs, it certainly does. But what if the secret to career fulfillment isn't chasing the "perfect job" but understanding your fundamental nature? Paul Tieger's revolutionary book "Do What You Are" has transformed over a million careers since 1992 by focusing on something most career guides miss entirely: your innate personality type. Unlike conventional approaches fixated on skills and interests, Tieger reveals how your psychological wiring determines where you'll naturally thrive. This isn't just another career theory - it's a proven system so powerful that Fortune 500 companies worldwide have restructured their hiring practices around it, and Oprah herself called it "the career bible for the modern age."
Your Personality Blueprint: The Foundation of Career Success
Understanding Your Psychological Engine
How You Face the World: Internal vs. External Orientation
Your Type Development Journey Through Life
The Fourmula: Creating Your Perfect Career Match
Finding Work You Love: Your Path Forward
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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."
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"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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