Two years ago, the editors from B&H Publishing Group sent me a text message:
That’s it. That’s your next book.
I wasn’t planning on writing another book this soon, nor did I ever envision writing one on this topic, but once they sent me that text message, I couldn’t get the idea out of my head.
I was at a conference speaking on the implications of the gig economy for the church and for church leaders.
And that’s all it was supposed to be—a talk that was birthed out of research that I stumbled onto.
But once I started to think through (and research) the implications of the gig economy on everyday life, I was convinced. This book had to be written—and I guess it was going to be by me.
In the last few years, there’s been a significant shift in the way that we approach work, life, and love.
And it’s all because of the rise of the side hustle—or the gig economy as experts like to put it. It’s become the new normal. In fact, these days, if you don’t have one, you’re likely funding someone else’s.
But here’s the thing, this is not some sort of neutral and harmless shift in culture. There’s actually a complex and fragile web of lies holding it all together, leading to a devastating pile of unintended consequences.
In my book, You Are What You Do: And Six Other Lies about Work, Life, and Love, my hope is to shed light onto these lies and their unintended consequences so that everyone can see the truth on the other side.
The truth that leads to freedom. The truth that moves us from surviving to thriving. The truth that will unlock a life of purpose, adventure, meaning, and destiny.
This book is for…
So if you’re a mom who’s rediscovering herself as her children are growing older, this book is for you.
If you’re a dad who’s wrestling through the tension of being present for his children, while also trying to make ends meet and provide for his family, this book is for you.
If you’re a student who is not convinced that a traditional nine-to-five job is right for them, this book is for you.
If you’re someone who wants clarity around your purpose and identity, since there’s such cultural confusion about who we are and where our worth comes from, this book is for you.
And lastly, if you are tired of the hustle, grind and go of life and want to experience something different, this book is for you.
You can learn more about my book here, or pick up a copy wherever books are sold.