The Success Myth by Emma Gannon explores the author's experience with burnout while achieving success in her career.

Gannon honestly explores feelings of loneliness, burnout, emptiness, and dissatisfaction along the path of achieving success. Success is often wrapped in societal expectations, leading people to pursue things they may not necessarily want to do, but feel like they have to achieve. Once they achieve it, there's a sense of emptiness, as the goal was not as fulfilling as expected.

The writing prompts throughout the book were great tools to reflect on the material. The prompts allow the reader to reflect on their feelings of success and achievement.

The author makes some great points, including the one about time. The greatest wealth is the time to pursue the things that matter to you most. Success looks different to everyone, so each person will need to define it for themselves.

I would have liked to see more information from a wider array of jobs, especially those in the working class.

This book is definitely worth a read if you are looking for perspective about what success means for you.

Read in a series of chapter headings, Emma explores different values and morals people have as well as their common misconceptions. This book felt like therapy in a nutshell. It was interesting to read someone else's experience with therapy, with consumerism, with breakup problems, with money challenges. It is these kinds of books that help me grow as a person and realise my own potential whilst supporting others. Currently, I'm in a state of awe at what some people have accomplished and yet I'm drawn to my accomplishments as well. The support and kindness of this book in my current time of life has been incredible.

Thank you to the publisher and author for sending me this book. It has been placed in good hands that have enjoyed reading it.

This book is one for 2025- new year, new knowledge. I devoured each page and couldn’t put it down. Just so wonderfully done! Highly recommend.

"The Success Myth" is informative and comforting, and anyone who has fallen into the "I should have accomplished more by now" line of thought will appreciate it. Gannon shares her own experiences, and interviews others to illustrate how happiness does not come from comparing, or striving to constantly do and be more. Recommended reading. Thanks to NetGalley and publisher for the ARC. Pub Date: Feb 11, 2025.

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I’ve never been drawn to the flashy version of success that society often promotes. The Success Myth put into words what I’ve been thinking that chasing what society defines as success doesn’t always bring happiness. It’s a powerful reminder that ticking all the right boxes doesn’t guarantee true fulfillment.

This book skips the usual advice and instead breaks down common myths about success, happiness, and productivity in a refreshing way.
If you’re feeling stuck in the hustle culture, this book is a great starting point for discovering your own path.