Today Was Fun: A Book About Work (Seriously)

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Perfect for fans of Bren Brown and Cal Newport, Today Was Fun challenges the notion that professionalism means being buttoned up and overworked and provides seven key rules for better days at work and in life. Bree Groff weaves together personal anecdotes, research, humor, and practical wisdom, outlining a compelling vision of modern workplaces that make people feel human and alive. Groff provides concrete strategies for implementation, from Do Nothing Days for inducing brilliant work to building a Portfolio Life that ensures work remains only one of many fulfilling things we do. An irreverent guide for a rising generation of leaders, Today Was Fun is poised to spark vital conversations about how we spend our days and to drive real change in organizations-promoting a fuller, more joyful life both in and out of the office.

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"I loved this exuberant, practical, inspiring, and necessary book. In her often hilarious style, Bree Groff makes a serious argument: that work should and can be a genuinely fun component of a vibrant, fulfilling, connected, and deeply human life." --Oliver Burkeman, New York Times-bestselling author of Four Thousand Weeks and Meditations for Mortals

"A hands-on, life-changing book about bringing intent to the way we spend most of our time. We've created so many ways to be unhappy with our work, Bree Groff is here to help us change that." --Seth Godin, author of The Song of Significance

"In this original and practical guide, Bree Groff offers a powerful argument: Work doesn't have to be grim, nor does it have to be the source of fulfillment for all your deepest yearnings. It can, instead, simply be fun--one enjoyable thing among many in a full life. I'm convinced!" --Cal Newport, New York Times-bestselling author of Slow Productivity and Deep Work

"Today Was Fun will teach you how to design a living that you enjoy, but also a life that you love." --Simone Stolzoff, author of The Good Enough Job

"Bree Groff has accomplished the impossible: to write a book about work that is fun. A brilliant guide that will make you smile, laugh, and perhaps even cry--and your life better." --Tim Leberecht, co-founder of the House of Beautiful Business

"Today Was Fun is a hell yeah! It's a refreshing take on reframing our relationship with work to make it more joyful. Bree Groff's characteristic warm and approachable style feels like I'm having a good chat with a friendly and encouraging colleague. It's the playbook for how to work and lead like a human!" --Ian Sanders, author of 365 Ways to Have a Good Day

"I'm only on page 35 but I am in love. I can hear your voice and sense of humor in every sentence. Reading this book is like having a cup of coffee with you--and a donut of course. I can't wait to buy 20 copies for everyone I love." --Shannan Schuster, Bree's totally biased friend

"Damnit, now everyone knows your leadership secrets that I've been using my whole career." --Brad, Bree's husband

"An entertaining and trenchant case for humane workplaces and enjoyable jobs." --Kirkus Reviews

"Today Was Fun is a manifesto for anyone who leads with heart and is allergic to buzzwords. It's sharp, fun, and unmistakably human." --Lauren Currie, founder of UPFRONT

"A must-read for anyone who has ever questioned why we make work so draining. Today Was Fun is both a rebellion and a revelation." --Greg McKeown, New York Times-bestselling author of Essentialism and Effortless

Author Bio

A leading voice in organizational design and human-centered transformation, Bree Groff has dedicated a major part of her career focussed on transformation and innovation, advising leaders at companies including Calvin Klein, Target, Google, Microsoft, and Hilton. She has founded and led an innovation department, advised Fortune 500 companies as a service designer, and explored communication and decision-making as a psychology researcher. More recently, as a partner at SYPartners, she is on a mission to help companies become skilled at-and find joy in-transformation. Bree Groff lives in Manhattan with her husband and daughter.