
In "Pause," Rachael O'Meara reveals why strategic breaks transform careers. Endorsed by Arianna Huffington for its science-backed techniques, this guide shows how intentional pausing - what tech leaders call "productive disconnection" - might be the counterintuitive secret to your next breakthrough.
저자의 목소리로 책을 느껴보세요
지식을 흥미롭고 예시가 풍부한 인사이트로 전환
핵심 아이디어를 빠르게 캡처하여 신속하게 학습
재미있고 매력적인 방식으로 책을 즐기세요
Have you ever found yourself staring at your phone, responding to work emails at 11 PM while sitting across from loved ones? This was Rachael O'Meara's reality as a Google executive - outwardly successful yet profoundly miserable. Despite working at one of the world's most coveted companies, she became "the definition of corporate burnout," constantly preoccupied with work and disconnected from herself and others. Her breaking point came when her performance reviews turned negative. Despite desperate attempts to improve, the feedback remained the same: poor communication, inadequate listening, ineffective management. When her supervisor delivered an ultimatum - find a new role or face termination - O'Meara found herself at a crossroads that would fundamentally reshape her approach to work and life. During a weekend dinner with friends, someone asked her a question that changed everything: "What would you do if you knew you weren't going to fail?" This simple yet profound query cut through her mental fog, sparking the realization that Google's sabbatical program could be her salvation. With her supervisor's approval, she arranged a 90-day unpaid leave of absence, feeling a surge of euphoria at the opportunity to regroup and find her path forward. This pivotal moment illustrates what a pause truly is: an intentional shift in behavior that creates space for mental transformation. Sometimes the most productive thing we can do is temporarily stop producing and start reflecting.
Pause의 핵심 아이디어를 이해하기 쉬운 포인트로 분해하여 혁신적인 팀이 어떻게 창조하고, 협력하고, 성장하는지 이해합니다.
Pause을 빠른 기억 단서로 압축하여 솔직함, 팀워크, 창의적 회복력의 핵심 원칙을 강조합니다.

생생한 스토리텔링을 통해 Pause을 경험하고, 혁신 교훈을 기억에 남고 적용할 수 있는 순간으로 바꿉니다.
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
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"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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