NEXT! is brilliant. It’s an invaluable handbook to help you climb out of that lifestyle or job rut, or make the jump to a second or third career, or take a big breath and reach for the stars. I’m glad I read it cover to cover last night. I’m already thinking about what I should do NEXT!” — JAMES PATTERSON
"Whether you're looking to transform your career, your business or your life, Joanne Lipman is here to prove you can get there from here. Packed with real-life stories and the latest research, NEXT! is the book everyone needs right now—inspiration to embrace change and a push to take control of your future." — KATIE COURIC
"What’s next, and how do you get there? Next! takes readers inside successful reinventions and transformations to offer an actionable toolkit for change in work and life when a pivot is needed to survive and thrive." — USA Today, "20 Spring Books We Can't Wait to Read"
“Changing one’s life is never easy, but NEXT! provides a map to help chart the course. Lipman was the editor in chief of USA Today, the deputy managing editor at the Wall Street Journal, and founding editor-in-chief of Condé Nast Portfolio, so she is well situated to offer career advice. The book comprises a wealth of stories about people who have made successful, and often radical, transformations in their professional lives. … Lipman’s advice is practical and approachable, and the cases she cites are instructive.” — Kirkus Reviews
"This enthusiastic program will be a comfort to those who feel stuck in their jobs.” — Publishers Weekly
“Success and well-being depend on learning to anticipate and ride waves of change instead of being knocked over by them. As a journalist and leader, Joanne Lipman has spent much of her career honing that skill, and her engaging book is filled with useful ideas for rethinking your next steps.” — ADAM GRANT
The profound changes of the last few years have sparked many to reprioritize and re-envision the future. In Next!, Wall Street Journal reporter Joanne Lipman breaks down the art of the pivot, synthesizing hundreds of interviews and the latest scientific research to reveal how and why successful businesses and leaders are able to make meaningful transformations. From the laboratories of neuroscientists to the boardrooms of Fortune 500 companies, to the frontlines of the social justice movement, Lipman dives deep into understanding how to reinvent companies, teams and careers so we can determine “what’s next” and how to get there. — J.P. Morgan NextList
Nan McNamara narrates this timely guide to reinventing oneself with a confident tone and dynamic pace. Lipman presents numerous case studies of triumphant personal and professional transformations. From historical shifts of Fortune 500 companies to modern-day post-Covid pivots, Lipman pairs scientific research with engaging storytelling to deliver hard-won advice on balancing the risks and rewards of change. With a broad collection of diverse experiences, this audiobook presents examples that everyone can connect with. Listeners who are inspired to imagine the possibility of reinventing their lives are provided with meaningful tools to achieve their ambitions. McNamara's warm, upbeat narration perfectly complements this much-needed guidebook on following your dreams and trusting your intuition to achieve your intended life. M.M.W. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine
Nan McNamara narrates this timely guide to reinventing oneself with a confident tone and dynamic pace. Lipman presents numerous case studies of triumphant personal and professional transformations. From historical shifts of Fortune 500 companies to modern-day post-Covid pivots, Lipman pairs scientific research with engaging storytelling to deliver hard-won advice on balancing the risks and rewards of change. With a broad collection of diverse experiences, this audiobook presents examples that everyone can connect with. Listeners who are inspired to imagine the possibility of reinventing their lives are provided with meaningful tools to achieve their ambitions. McNamara's warm, upbeat narration perfectly complements this much-needed guidebook on following your dreams and trusting your intuition to achieve your intended life. M.M.W. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine
2022-12-06
Changing one’s life is never easy, but this book provides a map to help chart the course.
Lipman was the editor in chief of USA Today, the deputy managing editor at the Wall Street Journal, and founding editor-in-chief of Condé Nast Portfolio, so she is well situated to offer career advice. The book comprises a wealth of stories about people who have made successful, and often radical, transformations in their professional lives. Many Americans are dissatisfied with their jobs, earning a steady income but feeling as if they should be doing something else. The author breaks her process into the steps of searching for alternatives, struggling with the possibility of leaping into the unknown, stopping for a period of consideration, and finally grasping the solution. In some cases, it can mean turning a hobby into a full-time career. Lipman presents the example of bestselling novelist James Patterson, who tinkered with writing for years while working in an advertising agency (his books have sold more than 400 million copies). Then there is the remarkable case of Alan Greenspan, who became a respected economist and head of the Federal Reserve after deciding that an early career as a jazz musician was not satisfying. Other people do not really know what they want to do, and Lipman suggests using an “expert companion” as a sounding board for ideas and not being afraid to pause during the process. “Taking a break—whether when you choose to stop or a break is forced on you—allows ideas to coalesce,” writes the author. “Only then do you come out the other side with the solution, completing the transition.” None of this is simple, but Lipman’s advice is practical and approachable, and the cases she cites are instructive. It adds up to a useful package for anyone thinking about the next step in their life.
Solid insights laid out in a clearheaded way.
