The Consolations of Philosophy by Alain de Botton
Despite working hard and meeting our goals, it’s sometimes unclear why we aren’t advancing in our careers. In the absence of strong feedback, we may begin to feel underappreciated or undervalued. While leaders and managers can help boost employee morale by bridging communication gaps around performance, it can be frustrating to wait for that change to happen. What can you do to empower yourself in this situation? Begin by identifying the unique circumstances that contribute to your feelings of underappreciation. In some cases, you may be making false assumptions that exacerbate your negative emotions or lead you down the wrong path of action. You might need to make a course correction to steer towards the correct path.
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From the internationally acclaimed author of How Proust Can Change Your Life comes a remarkable book that presents the wisdom of some of the greatest thinkers of all time as advice for our day-to-day struggles.
“A fine introduction to the world of philosophy.” —Newsweek
Solace for the broken heart can be found in the words of Schopenhauer. The ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus offers the wisest and most practical solution to cash flow problems. A remedy for impotence lies in Montaigne. Seneca offers advice upon losing a job. And Nietzsche has shrewd counsel for everything from loneliness to illness. The Consolations of Philosophy is a book as erudite as it is accessible and useful, and entertaining.
