“When I liberated myself from work and I secured my identity as a people first person, the workplace no longer had the ability to influence my level of happiness. And it just freed me in so many different ways. ” – Dr. Greg Marcus
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In my Smart Talk Episode 078 conversation with Dr. Greg Marcus you’ll hear about:

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• What he means by corporate idolatry
  
• How to create rituals for a people-first life
  
• The secrets to leaving early
  

Busting Your Corporate Idol

Are you working too many hours?  Is your work impacting your health or family relationships?  Do you feel unappreciated or exhausted by politics or aggressive deadlines? If so, this podcast is for you.  My guest is Dr. Greg Marcus, he is a recovering workaholic who now helps the chronically overworked find life balance. In his book, “Busting Your Corporate Idol: Self-Help for the Chronically Overworked,” Dr. Greg Marcus shares his story of how he cut his hours by a third – which made him more productive and more effective at work. Today we’ll talk about a step-by-step approach you can use to do the same thing.

Dr. Greg Marcus is a recovering workaholic who transforms stressed out people ready to jump ship into high producers who want to stay. Dr. Greg worked for ten years as a successful marketer in Silicon Valley. He worked 90 hours a week, until he cut his hours by a third in less than a year without changing jobs.

Dr. Greg has a Ph.D. from MIT, is the author of “Busting Your Corporate Idol: Self-Help for the Chronically Overworked,” and works as a life coach and consultant.

Greg’s book: Busting Your Corporate Idol: Self-Help for the Chronically Overworked
 We’d love to hear from you! What questions or tips do you have about negotiation?  Let us know in the comments.
Greg’s recommendations

Favorite Quote(s):

If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am only for myself, what am I? If not now, when? – Rabbi Hillel

Favorite app /business resource(s):

Priority Matrix

Evernote

Fiverr

Book pick(s):



Malcolm Gladwell: The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

Chip and Dan Heath: Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die

Charles Duhigg: The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business

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