There's a new paradigm for success and achievement... and it's called Directional Living®.

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And it has created an entire generation of Underfulfilled Overachievers, a mental health crisis and ballooning burnout.

But it doesn't have to be like this. There is another way, and it's closer and more attainable than you might think.


The traditional approach to career has failed us...

Other books are aimed at helping us better navigate the same old broken paradigm we've been living in — by leaning in, or leaning out, or being more efficient, setting better boundaries or doing more self-care or biohacking.

News flash: it's not working. It's like taking a painkiller when what you need is an appendectomy. 

Directional Living offers a brand new paradigm for success and fulfillment, a comprehensive solution to the underlying problem we're facing and a plan to get you there. 

You've never read a career book like this before.

#1 New York Times bestselling Author of Hidden Potential and Think Again

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“The big decisions in life don’t come with a map. Think of this book as a compass to help you navigate toward success without sacrificing happiness. Drawing on her extensive experience as a coach, Megan Hellerer offers an unusually relatable and practical guide to the pursuit of excellence, meaning, and joy.”

Take the quiz to find out if this book can help.

no matter where you're starting — whether you've done every kind of therapy and meditation out there, or if you've never pondered a damn thing about your life and your work beyond the task in front of you.

This Book Is For You If...

you feel like you're living a great life, but it isn't your life, and if you know deep down that something about the way you're working isn't working.

This Book Is For You If...

you feel (or have felt) unfulfilled, stuck, lost or just straight up know you can have a more impactful and meaningful career and life.

This book is for you if...

Who is this book for?

Bestselling Author of Radical Respect and Radical Candor

KIM SCOTT

“Extrinsic motivation screams so much louder than intrinsic motivation. Capitalism is so good at rewarding what we can measure, terrible at rewarding what we value. As a result we often work really hard to build careers that we don’t really want. Directional Living will help you avoid that fate!”

When I was on the bathroom floor - literally and metaphorically - having a panic attack, having done everything I was “supposed” to do in my life.

I am the original Underfulfilled Overachiever.

Then, I quit my "dream job" with no plan, determined that there must be another way to do this whole career thing. But when I looked around for another model, I was disappointed to find that there really wasn't one. So I set out to create one for myself, and eventually shared it with hundreds of others as a career coach. Now, I'm sharing everything I've discovered and tested over the past 10 years with you in this book.

I wrote this book to be what I needed and couldn't find.

Learn more about the philosophy & core concepts of Directional Living®. 

What is directional living® anyway?

If you're an Underfulfilled Overachiever™, you want to know. Because...there is a cure! Take the quiz and find out if you're an UFOA and if so, exactly what to do about it. 

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Are You an Underfulfilled Overachiever™?

Author of Everyday Vitality

DR. SAMANTHA BOARDMAN

“I wish I had been given this book when I was 18. If you’re burned out or wondering ‘Is this all that there is?’ Megan Hellerer’s book is brimming with practical and actionable guidance to take you from feeling without a compass to finding direction.”

You'll Never Think About Success & Achievement the Same Way Again

Author of Magic and Loss

VIRGINIA HEFFERNAN

“I’m blown away. This book only looks like a well-behaved self-help book. In fact, it’s radical—nearly anarchic. Lucid, practical, effective, and beautiful. Directional Living upends all the common wisdom about ambition, struggle, and building a good life. Try it and transform.”

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