Betting on You by Laurie Ruettimann Summary
Overview of Betting on You
"Betting on You" empowers professionals to reclaim control of their careers in a broken work system. HR guru Laurie Ruettimann's irreverent, straight-talking guide introduces "life crafting" and "premortems" - tools that transformed how industry leaders approach work-life balance during the pandemic era.
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Points clés
The Day Everything Changed in a Tijuana Clinic
Have you ever been so desperate to escape your life that you'd wire $8,000 to a Mexican clinic via PayPal? That's exactly what happened during a rock-bottom moment at a pharmaceutical giant, surrounded by helicopter-commuting executives and soul-crushing layoffs. The decision wasn't really about weight loss-it was about reclaiming agency in a life that had spiraled into complete powerlessness. After five bosses in three years, watching colleagues lose jobs while developing Stockholm syndrome to prove worth to people who'd never care, something had to break. That $200 cash bribe to qualify for surgery became a turning point, not because of physical transformation, but because it represented the first time in years of choosing personal needs over corporate demands. Within six months of returning, resignation papers were signed, a consulting agency launched, and an anonymous blog about HR's dark underbelly exploded online. This wasn't recklessness-it was recognizing that money creates options, and corporations prioritize themselves without guilt, so why shouldn't we?
The Strategic Slacker's Guide to Sanity
The Premortem: Failing Forward Before You Start
Money Talks: Ask Like an Executive
Learning as Career Insurance
Become Your Own HR Department
Your Move: Betting on Yourself Starts Now
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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