Falling in Love with Work: A Practical Guide to Igniting Your Passion for Your Career

Most of us fantasize about what it would be like to walk away from work.

Denice Kronau did it.

On the surface, Denice had it all: a great job as CEO of a $100 million company, offices in thirty countries, and travel around the world. However, her great job was killing her because she couldn't keep work in perspective. She let it take over her life and was exhausted, overworked, overweight, and endlessly running on a hamster wheel.

When it became too much, she took an unpaid sabbatical and spent months regaining a sense of balance in her life. She explored what drove her to work in such a destructive way and discovered many insights about work. More importantly, she found what made her happy at work. In Falling in Love with Work, Denice shares many of these key elements, such as:

  • We're human beings, not human "doings." Don't feed the urgent while starving the important.
  • It's perfectly fine to "Find out what you don't do well, and don't do it" (to quote Alf, the 1980s TV character).
  • Be happy, now. Don't postpone happiness while waiting for a one-time event.
  • About the Author

    Denice Kronau is a veteran of corporate life. During her thirty-year career she has held positions of chief executive officer, chief financial officer, and chief diversity officer. She has worked for notable global companies such as Altria, Diageo PLC, and Siemens AG.

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    Falling in Love with Work: A Practical Guide to Igniting Your Passion for Your Career

    Most of us fantasize about what it would be like to walk away from work.

    Denice Kronau did it.

    On the surface, Denice had it all: a great job as CEO of a $100 million company, offices in thirty countries, and travel around the world. However, her great job was killing her because she couldn't keep work in perspective. She let it take over her life and was exhausted, overworked, overweight, and endlessly running on a hamster wheel.

    When it became too much, she took an unpaid sabbatical and spent months regaining a sense of balance in her life. She explored what drove her to work in such a destructive way and discovered many insights about work. More importantly, she found what made her happy at work. In Falling in Love with Work, Denice shares many of these key elements, such as:

  • We're human beings, not human "doings." Don't feed the urgent while starving the important.
  • It's perfectly fine to "Find out what you don't do well, and don't do it" (to quote Alf, the 1980s TV character).
  • Be happy, now. Don't postpone happiness while waiting for a one-time event.
  • About the Author

    Denice Kronau is a veteran of corporate life. During her thirty-year career she has held positions of chief executive officer, chief financial officer, and chief diversity officer. She has worked for notable global companies such as Altria, Diageo PLC, and Siemens AG.

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    Falling in Love with Work: A Practical Guide to Igniting Your Passion for Your Career

    Falling in Love with Work: A Practical Guide to Igniting Your Passion for Your Career

    by Denice Kronau
    Falling in Love with Work: A Practical Guide to Igniting Your Passion for Your Career

    Falling in Love with Work: A Practical Guide to Igniting Your Passion for Your Career

    by Denice Kronau

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    Most of us fantasize about what it would be like to walk away from work.

    Denice Kronau did it.

    On the surface, Denice had it all: a great job as CEO of a $100 million company, offices in thirty countries, and travel around the world. However, her great job was killing her because she couldn't keep work in perspective. She let it take over her life and was exhausted, overworked, overweight, and endlessly running on a hamster wheel.

    When it became too much, she took an unpaid sabbatical and spent months regaining a sense of balance in her life. She explored what drove her to work in such a destructive way and discovered many insights about work. More importantly, she found what made her happy at work. In Falling in Love with Work, Denice shares many of these key elements, such as:

  • We're human beings, not human "doings." Don't feed the urgent while starving the important.
  • It's perfectly fine to "Find out what you don't do well, and don't do it" (to quote Alf, the 1980s TV character).
  • Be happy, now. Don't postpone happiness while waiting for a one-time event.
  • About the Author

    Denice Kronau is a veteran of corporate life. During her thirty-year career she has held positions of chief executive officer, chief financial officer, and chief diversity officer. She has worked for notable global companies such as Altria, Diageo PLC, and Siemens AG.


    Product Details

    ISBN-13: 9781604945669
    Publisher: Wheatmark
    Publication date: 05/15/2011
    Pages: 132
    Product dimensions: 7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.28(d)

    About the Author


    Denice Kronau is a veteran of corporate life. During her thirty-year career she has held positions of chief executive officer, chief financial officer, and chief diversity officer. She has worked for notable global companies such as Altria, Diageo PLC, and Siemens AG.
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