The Success Trap by Amina Aitsi-Selmi Summary
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Trapped in prestigious careers that drain your soul? "The Success Trap" reveals why 70% of professionals feel unfulfilled despite outward success. Drawing from her own dramatic career pivot, Dr. Aitsi-Selmi offers a revolutionary framework for authentic success beyond societal expectations.
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When Achievement Becomes a Prison
You've climbed the ladder, earned the title, secured the salary-and yet, at 3 AM, you're wide awake wondering how something that looks so right can feel so wrong. This isn't failure. It's something far more confusing: the success trap. When 85% of employees globally feel disengaged from their work despite unprecedented material prosperity, we're facing a paradox that demands attention. The disconnect between external achievement and internal fulfillment has become the defining career crisis of our time, affecting everyone from junior professionals to C-suite executives.
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"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
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"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."
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"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
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"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."
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"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. 🙌"
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"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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