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Why we work

by Barry Schwartz · first published 2015

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An analysis of the purpose of work in people's lives demonstrates how work operates in American culture and how everyday people can find happiness in the workplace, explaining the importance of career goals.

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  • olemartinorg · Nov 23, 2015 · Mentions

    …[1] I found the book in a bookstore this weekend, and I ended up buying the audiobook [2]. [1] https://www.ted.com/talks/barry_schwartz_the_way_we_think_ab... [2] http://www.audible.com/pd/Nonfiction/Why-We-Work-Audiobook/B...

    on “Bored to Tears by a Do-Nothing Dream Job” ↗

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