What is the real price of our modern, hustle-all-all-cost business culture?
Something terrible has happened to the American Dream. For so many entrepreneurs and professionals, the relentless pursuit of success leaves behind damaged relationships and personal life carnage in their wake.
In The UnAmerican Dream, Carlos Hidalgo reveals his thrilling journey to entrepreneurial triumph, and the simultaneous path to rock bottom. Despite impressive accolades and remarkable professional achievements, he found himself miserable, discontent, and at risk of losing his most important personal relationships, forever.
Through authentic, honest, and vulnerable storytelling not found in most business books, Hidalgo asks us all to question, “is it really worth it?” Featuring the perspective of a variety of executives from across the country, this book reveals the truth about the cost that many pay in order to keep pace with modern business pressures. Hear from Hidalgo’s wife, Susanne, who reminds us that with every quest for success, there are real relationships impacted.
Hidalgo details the life changes he made to re-center himself, and offers a step-by-step guide for others in a similar situation to find happiness and fulfillment. The UnAmerican Dream is an invitation to shed hustle culture, cultivate that which is life giving, and find both personal and professional success on your terms.
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Summary
The UnAmerican Dream: Finding Personal and Professional Happiness Establishing Work-Life Boundaries by Carlos Hidalgo is a book that so many people are searching for and don’t even know it.
What a difference this book could make in families and the health of so many executives if they would take the time to read it.
Carolos shares candidly how he was trapped in the mindset that to feel important came from working long hours because he was needed.
What sets this book apart is the real, raw and vulnerable chapter that is provided by Carlos’ wife. Many never see the side of the coin that the family endures during these times. Well done. Kudos to her for being willing to share what she went through for others to know they are not alone.
Another enlightening chapter is when Carlos calls out how he felt he was sacrificing for his family. When honestly the family is the one that is sacrificing and they didn’t have a choice. He was making the decision to pursue his career and accolades. So was he sacrificing or being selfish?
I could share several more nuggets from this book that encourage people to think about their work differently. What are you working for? Do you have boundaries?
Carlos provides questions at the end of the chapter to reflect on. I suspect you will be reflecting on the material well before the end of each chapter.
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