{"product_id":"more-than-a-paycheck-a-step-by-step-guide-to-clarity-alignment-and-purpose-to-find-and-do-work-we-love-9798994236710","title":"More Than a Paycheck: A Step-by-Step Guide to Clarity, Alignment, and Purpose to Find and Do Work We Love","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"This book reminds us that work is not meant to be endured-it's meant to be enjoyed, with purpose at its core. A practical, people-first guide for anyone ready to stop working just for a paycheck.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eGarry Ridge, Chairman Emeritus, WD-40 Company, \u003cem\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/em\u003eBestselling Author of \u003cem\u003eAny Dumb Ass Can Do It\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor many professionals, work looks successful on the outside-steady income, respected title, a polished résumé-yet feels empty on the inside. The quiet dread of Monday mornings, the sense of misalignment, and the feeling that something essential is missing are more common than we admit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMore Than a Paycheck\u003c\/em\u003e is a compassionate and practical guide for people who believe work should carry meaning, dignity, and purpose. It speaks to professionals who are burned out, stuck, or at a crossroads-whether they are rethinking a long-held career path, navigating a layoff, or questioning traditional definitions of success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from decades of coaching experience, Ozlem Brooke Erol helps readers reconnect with what truly matters. Through reflection, real-life stories, and grounded exercises, readers learn to identify their strengths, clarify their values, and recognize what genuinely energizes them at work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than promoting drastic or reckless change, this book offers thoughtful pathways forward-showing how purpose can be expressed by enhancing one's current role, transitioning careers with intention, or creating something new. It emphasizes alignment over hustle and sustainability over sacrifice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt its core, \u003cem\u003eMore Than a Paycheck\u003c\/em\u003e challenges the idea that work is something to endure until retirement. It invites readers to design a working life that supports well-being, fulfillment, and contribution-while honoring real-world responsibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is for anyone who knows, deep down, that work can be more human-and that a fulfilling career is not a luxury, but a possibility worth pursuing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jetlaunch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798994236710\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 274\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.62d","brand":"Ozlem Brooke Erol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52715595464885,"sku":"9798994236710","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/more-than-a-paycheck-a-step-by-step-guide-to-clarity-alignment-and-purpose-to-find-and-do-work-we-love-9798994236710","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}