This book is amazing. The tips and tricks Michael and Megan give are game changing. As a Stay At Home, Homeschool Mom and Small Busines owner this book has truly helped me set up my life for success.

As a long-time fan of Michael Hyatt's programs, books, and podcasts, I applaud Michael and his daughter Megan for the sound advice and easy readability of this book. Yet in reflection with a year’s hindsight, this book did not impact me as much as his other books. Part of the problem is surely timing. This book came out as we were struggling with the second year of pandemic malaise, and though it addresses work/life balance issues head-on, it seems out of sync with the realities of working from home or the stress and challenges of working out in the world for those in daily contact with others. It’s written more for business owners or those in an executive role or managerial role rather than for the rank-and-file. Moreover, while not to diminish Megan’s laudable accomplishments and success in achieving her own work-life balance, which is well chronicled in the book, her advice in a time of financial hardship and struggle for many seems a bit tone-deaf. After all, she’s the daughter of a successful business owner, blessed with ample support in her career and in her personal life, first and foremost from her own father. That being said, there are key ideas in this book that are timely and definitely make it worth reading: the importance of sleep and rest to our best performance, the need to think creatively about the structure of our workday, and the idea that if companies and managers to allow for more flexibility, they will get better results. The single most valuable idea for me was that by putting constraints on our time, we can lead more productive, effective, and happier lives.

I have wrestled with what it looks like to balance family, career, ministry, caretaking, and self-care for years. Thanks to Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt-Miller’s new book, I not only have a clearer picture of the balanced life but a hope that it is obtainable. Michael and Megan offer realistic tips gathered through years of study and personal experience. I have started implementing the power of a hard stop, non-negotiables, and the pause. Just knowing that these practices are now part of my daily rhythms has brought a sense of peace. Rather than burning out, I am waking up and enjoying each aspect of my life. Regardless of vocation, if you are looking for a practical and realistic guide to discovering a work/life balance, then grab a copy of this book.

Michael Hyatt has been preaching the message that you can be successful at work without sacrificing a personal life. If you've read his other books or listened to his podcast you've heard the message.

In his newest book he pulls together many of his long held principles in this powerful book about the Double Win.
I've listened to Hyatt for years, I've been carrying the Full Focus Planner since it's first release, so a lot of what I read in this book wasn't new.

What was new and impactful was to hear from Megan Hyatt Miller who recently took over the reigns as CEO of Michael Hyatt Company. She brings to light many of the challenges women in the C-level face today and addresses the challenges head on.

I appreciated her insights and her voice throughout the book. Whether a man or woman dealing with the challenges of senior leadership you will be encouraged and receive great ideas on how to beat the hustle fallacy.

This is a quick read and definitely worth taking the time to read it and look for ways to apply the ideas and advice offered in this book.

4.75 stars
This is one book that is definitely needed in the current climate and as someone who has had more than one job during various periods of my life, I wish I had read it earlier. It makes the case for not having to sacrifice one part of your life over another. It is a workable manual for learning how to achieve a work/life balance that will have you feeling accomplished as opposed to drained and overwhelmed. Michael Hyatt and his daughter Megan Hyatt Miller offer five principles that demonstrate, through a variety of personal illustrations and those of others, how to have the “double win” of succeeding at work and life. The principles are practical and serve as a reminder for those who struggle in this area. If you are having challenges finding that balance between work and life, then this is the book for you as it will give you the necessary tools to make those changes towards a more fulfilling, well rounded life.

Michael and Megan's book summurizes the five principles that will help you avoid being sucked in to what has become a cultural norm in the US - overwork. Some would say the principles are not rocket science but for me just seeing them summarized on one page has been incredibly helpful! The book discusses each principle in detail and provides examples of how you could implement these principles. I also like it that the authors share stories from their personal lives and the lives of their business coaching clients. What resonated most with me was defining what win looks at work and home as well as focusing on the professional results rather than hours. I sat down and defined my win at home using the probing questions in the book. Just doing this exercise has helped me get clarity on what I need to change to achieve this win at home. Thank you Michael and Megan for writing this great book! It's been life-changing for me!

This looks like a business book so why am I recommending it to my lovely ladies coping with a breast cancer diagnosis? I was very lucky to get a preview copy of this book so though my hard copy was just delivered today, I’ve already read the book cover to cover and made so many notes on my kindle.

I loved it, it’s so relevant to me setting the tone in my family and in my business.

It doesn’t just speak to the cult of overwork that we shouldn’t be perpetuating, it speaks to how we spend our time in a world where everything is 24/7. Technology is advancing faster than we can evolve. This book is filled with practical solutions to the problems we face.

The case studies and examples Michael and Megan shared in the book bring it alive. Because I’m into science, I appreciated also having references to studies that I could follow up.

Favourite sections were on setting and taking ownership of boundaries for your time. That’s essential when you have the additional strains of a cancer diagnosis and treatment. Our time is so precious yet we aren’t taught to stop and assess what we really want to spend our time on and how we fit that in with all we ‘should’ or ‘must’ do.

Self-care is also covered because actually, we are better, more productive people when we do take care of our own heartfelt needs. This is an ideal book to learn how to put you into your schedule before anything else. When we make living well a priority, everything else falls into place naturally.

Many life insights and actionable tips
Michael and Megan are clearly a great team and their strengths and experience complement each other very well. Michael is the father of five (now-grown) daughters, whose wife, Gail, stayed at home. Megan is the mother of five not-yet-grown kids, including some with special needs, and works outside the home. Each brings a different perspective to the common struggles faced by parents and non-parents alike: how to be successful in both the professional and personal realms, without burning out or endangering physical or mental health. The personal anecdotes they share provide good illustrations of the concepts covered in the book.

While some of the material has been published in some of Michael’s previous books and elsewhere, the book spends a fair amount of time on what is so often overlooked: the importance of hobbies (cleverly labeled ‘nonachievement’ here) and proper rest. Too often, these are the first things to be sacrificed when one is struggling to do too many things in too little time. It may make sense in the moment, but deficiencies in these two areas not only hamper effectiveness at work and at home, they also can lead to relationship trouble, ill health, and burnout.

The terms ‘work/life balance’ and ‘self-care’ have become so overused in today’s world and I generally find them rather distasteful (bordering on nauseating). This book puts them back into their proper place and provides actionable steps to get the whole of life in balance and peace. Highly recommend.

Win At Work and Succeed At Life should be in the hands of every leader, regardless of where they lead. Feeling overwhelmed by work and home responsibilities? Over-run by a never-ending to-do list? Relationships taking a hit because you are so busy? Michael and Megan address these issues and many more in this book. Their candid examples from their own lives reinforce the principles they teach in Win At Work and Succeed At Life. As a former fire chief and state government official, I have won and lost the battle to find the “work-life balance” on several occasions. Utilizing these principles, I am winning that battle and getting the double win - Winning at work and succeeding at life. Learn more about getting your priorities organized, how boundaries can help you achieve more and rest can sometimes be just what you need in order to be more productive. I highly recommend this incredible addition to any leader’s library!

Another great guide from Michael Hyatt and Co. The theme of organizing my time and finding margin for the important things is not a new concept, but its presented in some new ways in this newest book. And a manager of other people, it connected with me in a new way, when they talked about the responsibility I have to helping my team find similar ways to win and work and succeed in life. Great book, with helpful action steps.

Are you someone who’s trying to climb that corporate ladder? Is starting work before anyone else and going home after everyone else leaves sound like success or winning at work? Are you spending more time focused on work than with your loved ones? When was the last time you had a good night’s sleep? These questions and many more are answered in Win at Work and Succeed at Life by Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt Miller.

This brief summary of how people destroy their own lives because they are more focused on that promotion at work than their own child’s ball game or dance recital. Find yourself engrossed in the stories because they are so very relevant to your own life! Is it really worth the trouble? Are we really winning in the end or are we finding ourselves troubled everywhere else?

I love that readers find themselves agreeing that having boundaries in life is important. Schedule time with your family and don’t allow work to interfere with that precious family time! Make sure your coworkers, staff, and clients are aware that you only do work during certain hours. Anything outside of that time is for your family. Your physical presence at your sons baseball game while taking phone calls and answering work emails does not equal watching him play without interruption. Your child sees this!

One analogy I enjoyed was about water. When it has boundaries of a glass or tumbler to hold the water, it is confined to that space. But when it’s open like the ocean or river without boundaries, you could get rushed down river in a flood or even drown! It’s a symbolism that means so much to me because I’ve been there. I’ve been at that corporate job trying to be the best, spending all my time at work, and literally having no social life whatsoever. It was miserable and I don’t wish that on anyone.

Thankful to read Win at Work and Succeed at Life by Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt Miller via NetGalley and Baker Books. I give this book 5 out of 5 tiaras because it was a learning and growing experience throughout the book! I recommend it to anyone who is trying to get ahead at work and in life!

You can achieve the Double Win; to win at work and succeed at life. Michael Hyatt and Megan Hyatt-Miller provide five principles that provide a framework for getting to that double win. They both share times in their lives where they did not have that work/life balance and how that impacted their families. Their honesty and transparency truly give them the credibility to be the guides through this journey for the rest of us. This is a book that I will reread as I know I will be able to learn and apply something new as I move through different seasons of my life. If you feel that you are not able to be your best both at work and at home, then this book will give you the principles you need to achieve the Double Win!

Join the movement! The “double win” is possible: winning at work and succeeding at life. This book provides the framework to overcome overworking or underachieving. The stories are raw and the wisdom is practical. Covid-19 finally forced many of us to prioritize what “success” looks like for our lives. Michael & Megan are asking the important questions in this book that will help you define what is most important and then develop a plan to grow professionally, yet not at the expense of your most important relationships. I cannot recommend this book more highly in our overstressed and overworked culture of today. There is hope! Make the investment in your career and your family: read this book!

I've followed Michael for almost a decade and found nearly all of his books to be delightfully well written, but none has the potential impact that this book can have. While nearly all of his other books are tactical in nature and make you better at something (e.g. marketing, leading meetings, delegating, communicating, etc.), this book has the ability to change the way we work and the priority we place on work.

Through the pages of the book, Michael and Megan provide a series of "hacks" that are meant to allow us "the double win," meaning "winning at work" and "succeeding at life." For example, something you'll rarely see in any other business book is a plea to adopt a "hobby that delights you." Like Michael, I'm an avid fly fisherman and find my time on a trout stream to be deeply cathartic, and while fly fishing might not be for everyone, you'll benefit from investing in something that takes your mind off of your work.

If there were a challenge with the book, I would have hoped that there might be more new material in the book. While it will likely be new and novel for many of the readers, as a follower of Michael and Megan, and a member of their Business Accelerator program, many of their "hacks" are familiar. Better yet, work to incorporate academic research to support the recommendations.

I enjoyed reading this book early. The principles outlined in this book about how to gain the Double Win are practical for anyone willing to take the time to implement them. I also noticed that there are overtones from a couple of Steven Covey books that I have read. Micheal and Megan's books also served as a reinforcement tool for putting yourself first in a way that is not combative in how to have the conversation with your managers or your employees. I am looking forward to implementing my own Double Win moving forward. Thank you Michael and Megan.