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Praise for THE Rest REVOLUTION "For many people, work is simply not working.
The Rest Revolution is a modern-day treatise on our obsession with work with a holistic plan to help us recalibrate, find a sustainable way forward, and heal. If the compounding pressures of working, achieving, and creating success in this world have led you to burnout and you're looking for another path, you need to read this book."
-LAUREN MAILLIAN, award-winning Entrepreneur, Investor, and Author of
The Path Redefined "Amanda Miller Littlejohn's powerful and innate ability to observe patterns, hear the lessons in my and others' experiences, and then artfully package them into digestible and actionable tools and messages is unmatched. Through
The Rest Revolution, now you too will gain access to some of her most powerful recommendations for how we can show up better for ourselves, our families, and our purpose without also showing up with exhaustion. Rich with examples, poignant observations, head-nodding perspectives, and deep historical insights, this book is sure to be a resource that helps us make the pivot toward our health, rest, and well-being that we all deserve."
-AMBER CABRAL, Author of
Allies and Advocates and Say More About That "In
The Rest Revolution, Amanda Miller Littlejohn helps us come to terms with our humanity and see that being human does not have to come at the cost of productivity. In the book, she gives us language to describe the roots of our collective sense of exhaustion, and offers practical advice for what we should do instead. While The Great Resignation insinuated that 'Just do less' was the panacea for burnout, Littlejohn illustrates that the more you're working in your purpose by doing things you deeply care about, the less susceptible to burnout you'll be. An important book."
- TODD ROSE, CEO of Populace and Bestselling Author of
Collective Illusions, Dark Horse, and
The End of Average "
The Rest Revolution is a thoughtful and thorough guide to understanding and recovering from your burnout, and then creating a meaningful, energizing life from there. Amanda Miller Littlejohn is an expert guide on this topic, and every page is imbued with her care and deep insight."
-TARA MOHR, Author of
Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create and Lead "
The Rest Revolution by Amanda Miller Littlejohn is an eye opener and wake-up call for the American workforce! She dives deep into how we got to this dysfunctional imbalance between work and rest and offers practical solutions to get us out of it. It's a must-read!"
-UKONWA OJO, Entrepreneur and Investor
List of contents
Preface ix
Introduction: My Burnout Story xiii
Chapter 1 Roots of Machine Mindset 1
Chapter 2 Overworking on Autopilot 11
Chapter 3 Back-Burnering What Matters 21
Chapter 4 Repeatedly Skipping Winter 33
Chapter 5 Burnout Breaking Point 47
Chapter 6 Deprogramming, Recalibrating, and Front-Burnering 53
Chapter 7 Origins of the Modern Burnout Epidemic 63
Chapter 8 Purposescaping 73
Chapter 9 Restore Self 107
Chapter 10 Right-Size Your Ambition 119
Chapter 11 Align Your Time 137
Chapter 12 Restore and Realign Space 153
Chapter 13 Restore Your Connections 173
Chapter 14 What's Working 191
Afterword 203
Acknowledgments 207
About the Author 209
Index 211
About the author
AMANDA MILLER LITTLEJOHN is a nationally recognized executive coach, journalist, and personal branding strategist. Her tools, research, and training create access to career and business growth while closing the visibility gap for experts whose talents have traditionally not attracted their due recognition.
