First published 2025
Modern work surrounds us everywhere, yet we rarely examine what it does to our inner lives. Andrew Taggart begins with two stark realities: work has invaded nearly every corner of existence, and most of our labor consists of small, repetitive tasks rather than grand projects. These conditions often transform life into something we endure rather than embrace, pushing us to seek fulfillment anywhere but where we actually spend our days. Taggart offers a different path through what he calls the yoga of work. He shows how close observation of our relationship with daily tasks can dissolve the attitudes that make work feel like punishment. Each chapter provides concrete methods for watching our confusion and resistance around work. This careful attention opens up unexpected freedom. The book promises both adventure through difficult territories of pride, desire, and aversion, and a love story about learning to work with work itself. Those who grasp this approach discover quiet beauty in seamless activity, finding not just ease but genuine love in the ordinary moments that fill their days.
Genres: philosophy, psychology, business, self-help, non-fiction, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: intimate, reflective, thought-provoking
Tropes: mindfulness, self-discovery
Period: 21st-Century
68 pages · Paperback · ITI Press