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Work Smart, Be Happy; The Foundation

Work Smart, Be Happy; The Foundation

A New Foundation for Sustainable Leadership
Michiel Arens
Language: English - ISBN: 9789403873909 - 216 pages
Paperback
€24.50
€24.50
Uitgeverij Jupiter

Synopsis

Work Smart, Be Happy; The Foundation is written for Project Managers and CEOs who operate under constant pressure—and are beginning to sense that working harder is no longer the answer. In high-responsibility roles, urgency becomes normal, stress becomes invisible, and success quietly loses its satisfaction. This book explores what most leadership literature overlooks: the inner foundations that determine whether leadership is sustainable—or exhausting. Rather than offering productivity hacks or motivational tactics, Michiel A.M. Arens invites leaders to shift the place from which they work. Drawing on lived experience and deep reflection, he shows how clarity, presence, rhythm, boundaries, trust, and meaning create a different quality of leadership—one that performs without self-sacrifice. In this book, you will discover: -Why calm is biological, not a personality trait -How stress and burnout develop beneath competence -Why effortlessness is the result of alignment, not laziness -How to lead with clarity instead of urgency -Why being matters more than having for long-term fulfilment Work Smart, Be Happy; The Foundation offers a new approach to sustainable leadership.

About Michiel Arens

Michiel A.M. Arens is an author, leadership thinker, and founder of the Work Smart, Be Happy philosophy — a framework for sustainable leadership grounded in inner balance. With decades of entrepreneurial and leadership experience, Michiel explores the intersection between performance, identity, and inner alignment. His work challenges the traditional belief that success must come at the cost of well-being. Instead, he argues that clarity, effectiveness, and fulfilment arise when thinking, feeling, doing, and will are brought into balance. His books include: - Work Smart, Be Happy; The Foundation - The Divine Spark - Your True Identity The Dutch editions Je Ware Identiteit and De Godsvonk Across his writing and advisory work, Michiel addresses CEOs, Project Managers, and leaders who carry significant responsibility — yet seek a way to lead without inner friction. His philosophy centres on a fundamental shift from Having–Doing–Being to Being–Doing–Having, redefining success as a natural consequence of inner alignment rather than relentless effort. Michiel writes from lived experience. His work is shaped not only by theory, but by personal transformation, entrepreneurial challenge, and decades of observing leadership under pressure. He lives and works in the Netherlands. ========================================= Michiel A.M. Arens is auteur, leiderschapsdenker en grondlegger van de Work Smart, Be Happy-filosofie — een benadering van duurzaam leiderschap gebaseerd op innerlijke balans. Met decennialange ervaring als ondernemer en leider onderzoekt Michiel de relatie tussen prestatie, identiteit en innerlijke afstemming. Zijn werk doorbreekt het traditionele idee dat succes ten koste moet gaan van welzijn. Volgens hem ontstaan helderheid, effectiviteit en vervulling wanneer denken, voelen, doen en wil met elkaar in balans zijn. Zijn boeken zijn onder andere: - Work Smart, Be Happy; The Foundation - The Divine Spark - Your True Identity De Nederlandstalige edities Je Ware Identiteit en De Godsvonk In zijn boeken en begeleiding richt Michiel zich op CEO’s, projectmanagers en leiders die grote verantwoordelijkheid dragen — en die willen leiden zonder innerlijke strijd. Zijn filosofie draait om een fundamentele verschuiving van Hebben–Doen–Zijn naar Zijn–Doen–Hebben, waarbij succes niet langer een voorwaarde is om je goed te voelen, maar een gevolg van innerlijke afstemming. Michiel schrijft vanuit geleefde ervaring. Zijn inzichten zijn niet alleen theoretisch, maar geworteld in persoonlijke transformatie, ondernemerschap en jarenlange observatie van leiderschap onder druk. Hij woont en werkt in Nederland.

Product specifications

BindingPaperback
LanguageEnglish
Publishing dateSunday, 22 February 2026
Edition1
ISBN9789403873909
Pagecount216
Interior colorBlack/white
Size155 x 235 mm
PublisherUitgeverij Jupiter
AuthorMichiel Arens
CategoryBusiness > Leadership