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Most Americans today are frustrated that no matter how much emotional currency they invest in the work they are trying to do well, each day leaves them disappointed, depleted, and distressed. Dr. Berglas has spent more than 25 years studying this phenomenon while a faculty member at Harvard Medical School's Department of Psychiatry, and as an Adjunct Professor at USC's Marshall School of Business. He has devoted four decades to helping high-earning clients derive psychological rewards from work. Berglas' clients range from CEOs and other C-Level executives, to professional athletes, lawyers, politicians, and artists. In Stay Hungry & Kick Burnout in the Butt, Berglas explores what causes people to suffer psychological burnout , and how to prevent it. Specifically, Berglas walks you through a program that enables you to identify passions and harness the energy (already within you) to fuel psychologically gratifying professional pursuits. Debunking common myths, Dr. Berglas knows there's no one-size-fits-all solution to any psychological problem, which is why he will help you identify your core passion and then offer clear, actionable advice on how to harness it to live a happier and more fulfilling life guided by purpose.

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With wit, wisdom, and academic rigor, Steve Berglas takes you by the hand... well, actually, perhaps, by the scruff of your neck...and guides you through a journey of self-discovery. Along the way you'll learn the myths of burnout, anger, and life satisfaction, and ultimately fully comprehend the truth about how to have the life you want. You might want to think of STAY HUNGRY as the Serenity Prayer on steroids...with science. --Carol Kauffman, Ph.D. ABPP, Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School, Founder/Executive Director, Institute of Coaching Significant practical suggestions and applications that spring from a lifelong knowledge base of psychology and religious studies--A truly worthwhile read --James G. Ellis, Dean, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California For anyone who ever once loved his or her work and now finds the job to be soul-crushing, Steve Berglas provides insight and hope that the excitement and engagement you once felt can be restored. With a clarity of vision and ample use of story and technique, Berglas guides readers to embracing the notion that the passion and drive they once had each morning for the day of work in front of them can be restored. Ancora imparo, indeed. --Jeffrey L. Seglin, Director, Communications Program Harvard Kennedy School, author of The Good, the Bad, and Your Business Steve Berglas is the go-to guy when I want to understand any facet of executive behavior, and especially when I need fresh insights into how ambition and the many hidden forces of personality can become a combustible mix in the executive suite. In this book, Berglas goes beyond the conventional to reveal why burnout is so soul-deadening; a malady that tears at one's very sense of self. This is the go-to guide that will--finally!--help you satisfy that deep hunger for what you have always wanted. --Hara Estroff Marano, Editor at Large, Psychology Today, author of A Nation of Wimps: The High Cost of Invasive Parenting

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Formerly a faculty member of Harvard Medical School's Department of Psychiatry and staff member of McLean Hospital for more than 25 years, Dr. STEVEN BERGLAS is now an executive coach and corporate consultant based in Los Angeles, CA. He is the author of four books that examine how the changes brought about by career success cause vocational, interpersonal, and psychological problems. He has published more than 70 articles and journal reports on the causes and cures of self-defeating behavior, the factors that cause executives to fail, and how to prevent white-collar crime. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

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