Today Was Fun

Name: Today Was Fun
Brand: Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781774585597
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A Book About Work (Seriously)

By Bree Groff

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Perfect for fans of Brené Brown and Cal Newport, Today Was Fun challenges the notion that professionalism means being buttoned up and overworked and provides seven key rules for better days at work and in life. Bree Groff weaves together personal anecdotes, research, humor, and practical... Read More

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Love your work, love your life.

Love your work, love your life.

Description

Perfect for fans of Brené Brown and Cal Newport, Today Was Fun challenges the notion that professionalism means being buttoned up and overworked and provides seven key rules for better days at work and in life.

Bree Groff weaves together personal anecdotes, research, humor, and practical wisdom, outlining a compelling vision of modern workplaces that make people feel human and alive. Groff provides concrete strategies for implementation, from Do Nothing Days for inducing brilliant work to building a Portfolio Life that ensures work remains only one of many fulfilling things we do.

An irreverent guide for a rising generation of leaders, Today Was Fun is poised to spark vital conversations about how we spend our days and to drive real change in organisations—promoting a fuller, more joyful life both in and out of the office.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781774585597

Publisher: Page Two Books, Inc.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 August 2025

Country: Canada

Imprint: Page Two Books, Inc.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 159.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 260

Collections

Bree Groff Business & Entrepreneurship Business Leadership & Management Career Development Company Culture & Human Resources Happiness & Mental Health Mindset & Self Help Motivation & Inspiration New Year, New You Non-Fiction Personal Development Philosophy & Psychology Productivity & Time Management Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

A leading voice in organizational design and human-centered transformation, Bree Groff has dedicated a major part of her career focussed on transformation and innovation, advising leaders at companies including Calvin Klein, Target, Google, Microsoft, and Hilton. She has founded and led an innovation department, advised Fortune 500 companies as a service designer, and explored communication and decision-making as a psychology researcher. More recently, as a partner at SYPartners, she is on a mission to help companies become skilled at-and find joy in-transformation. ??????? Bree Groff lives in Manhattan with her husband and daughter.

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