Hiding in the Bathroom

How to Get Out There When You'd Rather Stay Home

Description

“Introverts will love this practical and moving guide to building a career, network, and life you love.” - Susan Cain, author of Quiet 

From the marketing guru and host of the popular podcast Hiding in the Bathroom, a breakthrough introverts' guide that broadens the conversation sparked by Quiet and moves away from the "Lean In" approach, offering wisdom and practical tips to help readers build strong relationships and achieve their own definition of professional success.

Most ambitious people believe that reaching the peaks of success means being on 24/7—tirelessly networking, deal-making, and keynoting conferences. This is nonsense, says Morra Aarons-Mele. As an eminent entrepreneur with a flourishing business and a self-proclaimed introvert with lots of anxieties, Morra disagrees with the notion that there’s only one successful "type": the intense, super social, sleep-deprived mover and shaker, the person who musters endless amounts of "grit." Hiding in the Bathroom is her antidote for everyone who is fed up with feeling like they must always "lean in"—who prefer those moments of hiding in the bathroom to constantly climbing the ladder or working the room.

Morra knows what it takes to make your mark, and now, this entrepreneur who has boosted the online strategy of clients such as the Malala Fund, President Obama, the UN Foundation, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation shares the insights, tricks, and knowledge she’s learned. Filled with advice, exercises to help readers evaluate their own work/life fit and manage anxiety, valuable tools, and stories of countless successful people—entrepreneurs, academics, and novices just beginning their careers—Hiding in the Bathroom empowers professionals of all ages and levels to take control and build their own versions of success. Thoughtful and practical, it is a must-have handbook for building a fantastic, prosperous career and a balanced, happy life—on your own terms.


This honest and practical guide for ambitious introverts shows you how to redefine success on your terms:


  • Redefine Success: Move past the 24/7 "hustle and grind" culture. Learn how a self-proclaimed introvert with anxiety built a thriving business working with clients like President Obama and the Malala Fund.
  • Manage Anxiety and Burnout: Turn anxiety into a secret strength with exercises and tools designed to help you set boundaries, prevent burnout, and find your "hermit entrepreneur" work style.
  • Network Like an Introvert: Forget working the room. Discover smart, high-impact strategies for building a powerful professional network without draining your energy.
  • Build a Career You Love: Use practical advice and self-assessment tools to build a prosperous career and a balanced, happy life that aligns with your true personality and goals.

About the author(s)

Morra Aarons-Mele is the founder of the award-winning social impact agency Women Online, hosts the podcast Hiding in the Bathroom, and created the influencer network the Mission List. She was founding political director of BlogHer.com, and has written for the Harvard Business Review, the Huffington Post, MomsRising, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and the Guardian. She has lectured at the Yale Women’s Campaign School, the Harvard Kennedy School, and at the World Economic Forum for Young Global Leaders. Aarons-Mele is a graduate of Brown University and the Harvard Kennedy School, and lives in her pajamas in Boston, Massachusetts.

Reviews

“This is THE book for Human Venn Diagrams who identify as introverts (and those who love them)...the perfect guide to help you put yourself out there as well as grant yourself a little grace when you need to recharge.” - Forbes

“Aarons-Mele proves in her book that any personality—even the quiet, unassuming types—can be successful.” - The Muse

“[A] riveting look at redefining personal approaches to work…bolstered with helpful tools including quizzes and worksheets...The author’s attention-grabbing headlines and subheads...keep the pace quick, while her willingness to share illustrative personal experiences, both good and bad, adds vivid color to the strategies she shares.”  - Publishers Weekly

“Morra Aarons-Mele has written a great guide for anyone who’s feeling the anxiety of introversion and ready to find a way to be true to yourself and feel successful and connected at the same time.” - KJ Dell’Antonia, New York Times Well Family columnist

“It took me twenty years to understand that I could focus on my strengths as a leader and skip the schmoozing. If you read Morra’s book, you won’t have to learn the hard way.”   - Arvind Rajan, former VP international, LinkedIn; cofounder and CEO, Cricket Health

“In this insightful and enjoyable book, Morra Aarons-Mele offers useful guidelines for creating a schedule and work life that you can control, allowing your ambition to shine while taking the space you need.” - Leslie Perlow, Konosuke Matsushita Professor of Leadership at Harvard Business School

“Ambitious introverts finally have a career coach! Morra Aarons-Mele knows from personal experience that we shy people have burning desires to build businesses, brands, and careers, too. Her expert playbook shows how to leverage every opportunity—without sugarcoating some of the trade-offs we need to make to succeed.” - Lisa Stone, cofounder and CEO emeritus, BlogHer Inc.

“Hiding in the Bathroom is the book we have been waiting for! It pushes beyond current business messages of leaning in or being brave to reveal that there is no one-sizefits-all—that each of us needs to fashion our own holistic definition of success that includes our work, our personal passions, and our family lives!” - Ellen Galinsky, president and cofounder of Families and Work Institute and author of Mind in the Making

“Introverts will love this practical and moving guide to building a career, network, and life you love.”


- Susan Cain, author of Quiet

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