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Tired of work-life obsession? "The Good Enough Job" challenges the dream job myth that Jessica Moorhouse called "one of the best books I've read all year." What if reclaiming your identity beyond your career is the true path to fulfillment?
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When Work Swallowed Our Lives
Picture a teenager at a dinner table, asked about their future dreams. Without hesitation, they describe their ideal career-not their ideal life. This seemingly innocent moment reveals something profound: 95% of American teenagers now rank having an enjoyable career as more important than making money or helping others. We've arrived at a strange historical juncture where work has become the sun around which everything else orbits. A Pew Research study found Americans are nearly twice as likely to cite career over spouse when asked what gives life meaning. This isn't just a shift in priorities-it's a fundamental reimagining of what it means to be human. For most of history, wealth meant working less. Today, America's highest earners work more than anyone else, desperately mining their careers for purpose. The term "workism" captures this phenomenon: the belief that work is not merely necessary for survival but the centerpiece of identity and the primary source of life's meaning.
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The Sacred Trap
The Dream Job Delusion
The Enmeshment Trap
When the Family Isn't Really Family
Reclaiming Your Life
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"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."
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"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."
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"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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