Today Was Fun - by Bree Groff (Paperback)

About the Book

"Today Was Fun challenges the notion that professionalism means being buttoned up and overworked and provides seven key rules for better days at work and in life. It's a book serious in message, playful in tone, and written in snackable vignettes, easily enjoyed. Bree weaves together personal anecdotes, research, humor, and practical wisdom, outlining a compelling vision of modern workplaces that make people feel human and alive. She provides concrete practices, from Do Nothing Days for inducing brilliant work to building a Portfolio Life that ensures work remains only one of many fulfilling things we do. An irreverent guide for those who want more than "getting through the week," Today Was Fun is poised to spark vital conversations about how we spend our days promoting a fuller, more joyful life both in and out of the office.

Book Synopsis

"A hands-on, life-changing book about bringing intent to the way we spend most of our time. We've created so many ways to be unhappy with our work, Bree Groff is here to help us change that."
―Seth Godin, author of The Song of Significance

"I loved this exuberant, practical, inspiring, and necessary book."
--Oliver Burkeman, New York Times-bestselling author of Four Thousand Weeks and Meditations for Mortals

"Work doesn't have to be grim, nor the source of all your deepest yearnings. It can, instead, simply be fun--one enjoyable thing among many in a full life. I'm convinced!"
--Cal Newport, New York Times-bestselling author of Slow Productivity and Deep Work

A refreshing and unconventional take on the world of work.

Today Was Fun challenges the notion that professionalism means being buttoned up and overworked and provides seven key rules for better days at work and in life. It's a book serious in message, playful in tone, and written in snackable vignettes, easily enjoyed.

Bree weaves together personal anecdotes, research, humor, and practical wisdom, outlining a compelling vision of modern workplaces that make people feel human and alive. She provides concrete practices, from Do Nothing Days for inducing brilliant work to building a Portfolio Life that ensures work remains only one of many fulfilling things we do.

An irreverent guide for those who want more than "getting through the week," Today Was Fun is poised to spark vital conversations about how we spend our days―promoting a fuller, more joyful life both in and out of the office.

Review Quotes

"I loved this exuberant, practical, inspiring, and necessary book. In her often hilarious style, Bree Groff makes a serious argument: that work should and can be a genuinely fun component of a vibrant, fulfilling, connected, and deeply human life." --Oliver Burkeman, New York Times-bestselling author of Four Thousand Weeks and Meditations for Mortals

"A hands-on, life-changing book about bringing intent to the way we spend most of our time. We've created so many ways to be unhappy with our work, Bree Groff is here to help us change that." --Seth Godin, author of The Song of Significance

"In this original and practical guide, Bree Groff offers a powerful argument: Work doesn't have to be grim, nor does it have to be the source of fulfillment for all your deepest yearnings. It can, instead, simply be fun--one enjoyable thing among many in a full life. I'm convinced!" --Cal Newport, New York Times-bestselling author of Slow Productivity and Deep Work

"Today Was Fun will teach you how to design a living that you enjoy, but also a life that you love." --Simone Stolzoff, author of The Good Enough Job

"Bree Groff has accomplished the impossible: to write a book about work that is fun. A brilliant guide that will make you smile, laugh, and perhaps even cry--and your life better." --Tim Leberecht, co-founder of the House of Beautiful Business

"Today Was Fun is a hell yeah! It's a refreshing take on reframing our relationship with work to make it more joyful. Bree Groff's characteristic warm and approachable style feels like I'm having a good chat with a friendly and encouraging colleague. It's the playbook for how to work and lead like a human!" --Ian Sanders, author of 365 Ways to Have a Good Day

"I'm only on page 35 but I am in love. I can hear your voice and sense of humor in every sentence. Reading this book is like having a cup of coffee with you--and a donut of course. I can't wait to buy 20 copies for everyone I love." --Shannan Schuster, Bree's totally biased friend

"Damnit, now everyone knows your leadership secrets that I've been using my whole career." --Brad, Bree's husband

"An entertaining and trenchant case for humane workplaces and enjoyable jobs." --Kirkus Reviews

"Today Was Fun is a manifesto for anyone who leads with heart and is allergic to buzzwords. It's sharp, fun, and unmistakably human." --Lauren Currie, founder of UPFRONT

"A must-read for anyone who has ever questioned why we make work so draining. Today Was Fun is both a rebellion and a revelation." --Greg McKeown, New York Times-bestselling author of Essentialism and Effortless