304 pages | Paperback

Discover the steps toearningyour path to fulfillment and living without regretsfrom the world-renownedexecutive coach andNew York Timesbestselling author ofTriggersandWhat Got You Here Wont Get You There

Our lives exist on a continuum between two poles: fulfillment and regret. We invest enormous resources of time and energy into staying healthy, being recognized for our achievements, nurturing our relationships, and making money. When we make the right investments, we earn our lives:Our choices, risks, and effortslead us a rewarding outcome that we regard as fair and just, regardless of external validation. But how can we know if were investing in the right things?How can we ensure that our earned rewards add up to an overarching sense of purpose in our lives?

InThe Earned Life,pioneering leadership coach Marshall Goldsmith showsus how to live our own livesnot someone elses version of them.The key to living the earned life, unbound by regret, requires our commitment to a habit of earning and connecting it to something greater than the isolated achievements of our personal ambition. Taking inspiration from Buddhism,Goldsmithimplores readers to accept impermanence and avoid the Great Western Disease of Ill be happy when. He offers practical advice for shedding the obstacles, especially our failures of imagination, that prevent us from creating our own lives.With this book as their guide, readerscan close the gap between what they plan to achieve and what they actually get done.

Packed with illuminatingexercises andstories from Goldsmiths storied careeras a coach to some of the worlds most high-achieving leaders,The Earned Lifeis a powerful roadmap for ambitious people seeking a higher purpose.