A guide for all the people who prefer those moments of hiding in the bathroom to constantly climbing the ladder or working the room.
We've been told that being successful looks a certain way. It's hustling and working 24/7. It's always being on. It's “getting out there.” It's constantly putting your work first at all costs-everything else can wait. Conventional wisdom tells us that this is the only way to achieve happiness and success at the highest levels of the biggest organizations and corporations. But what if you were told that just wasn't true
In Hiding in the Bathroom, Morra Aarons-Mele-self-proclaimed hermit entrepreneur whose clients have included the Malala Fund and three U.S. presidential campaigns-disagrees with the notion that there's only one successful “type”: the intense, super social, sleep-deprived mover and shaker. Instead, using her shorthand for achieving a more enjoyable and balanced work life, she paves a path for ambitious people who struggle with introversion, anxiety, or just crave a little more control over their lives.
Filled with practiced advice, easy-to-follow exercises, proven tools, and real stories collected from personal experience and more than one hundred twenty interviews of successful people-entrepreneurs, academics, and those just beginning their careers-Hiding in the Bathroom empowers professionals of all ages and levels to take control of the way they work. Practical and thoughtful, Hiding in the Bathroom is a must-have handbook for building a prosperous career and a happy life-on your own terms.
Industry Reviews
"Introverts will love this practical and moving guide to building a career, network, and life you love." -- Susan Cain, author of Quiet
"Morra Aarons-Mele has written a great guide for anyone who's feeling the anxiety of introversion and ready to find a way to be true to yourself and feel successful and connected at the same time." -- KJ Dell'Antonia, New York Times Well Family columnist
"Ambitious introverts finally have a career coach! Morra Aarons-Mele knows from personal experience that we shy people have burning desires to build businesses, brands, and careers, too. Her expert playbook shows how to leverage every opportunity-without sugarcoating some of the trade-offs we need to make to succeed." -- Lisa Stone, cofounder and CEO emeritus, BlogHer Inc.
"It took me twenty years to understand that I could focus on my strengths as a leader and skip the schmoozing. If you read Morra's book, you won't have to learn the hard way." -- Arvind Rajan, former VP international, LinkedIn; cofounder and CEO, Cricket Health
"[A] riveting look at redefining personal approaches to work...bolstered with helpful tools including quizzes and worksheets...The author's attention-grabbing headlines and subheads...keep the pace quick, while her willingness to share illustrative personal experiences, both good and bad, adds vivid color to the strategies she shares." -- Publishers Weekly
"This is THE book for Human Venn Diagrams who identify as introverts (and those who love them)...the perfect guide to help you put yourself out there as well as grant yourself a little grace when you need to recharge." -- Forbes
"In this insightful and enjoyable book, Morra Aarons-Mele offers useful guidelines for creating a schedule and work life that you can control, allowing your ambition to shine while taking the space you need." -- Leslie Perlow, Konosuke Matsushita Professor of Leadership at Harvard Business School
