Today Was Fun

A Book About Work (Seriously)

Bree Groff

A refreshing and unconventional take on the world of work.

Perfect for fans of Brené Brown and Cal Newport, Today Was Fun challenges the notion that professionalism means being buttoned up and overworked and provides seven key rules for better days at work and in life.

Bree Groff weaves together personal anecdotes, research, humor, and practical wisdom, outlining a compelling vision of modern workplaces that make people feel human and alive. Groff provides concrete strategies for implementation, from Do Nothing Days for inducing brilliant work to building a Portfolio Life that ensures work remains only one of many fulfilling things we do.

An irreverent guide for a rising generation of leaders, Today Was Fun is poised to spark vital conversations about how we spend our days and to drive real change in organizations—promoting a fuller, more joyful life both in and out of the office.

Reviews

I loved this exuberant, practical, inspiring, and necessary book. In her often hilarious style, Bree Groff makes a serious argument: that work should and can be a genuinely fun component of a vibrant, fulfilling, connected, and deeply human life.

Oliver Burkeman New York Times-bestselling author of Four Thousand Weeks and Meditations for Mortals

A hands-on, life-changing book about bringing intent to the way we spend most of our time. We’ve created so many ways to be unhappy with our work, Bree Groff is here to help us change that.

Seth Godin author of The Song of Significance

In this original and practical guide, Bree Groff offers a powerful argument: Work doesn’t have to be grim, nor does it have to be the source of fulfillment for all your deepest yearnings. It can, instead, simply be fun—one enjoyable thing among many in a full life. I’m convinced!

Cal Newport New York Times–bestselling author of Slow Productivity and Deep Work

Bree Groff, a leading voice in the future of work and company culture, is a senior advisor at the global consultancy SYPartners. Her clients have included C-suite leaders at Target, Pfizer, Microsoft, Calvin Klein, NBCUniversal, and Alphabet. Groff seeks to usher in the future of work such that people have better days—especially Monday to Friday. She lives in NYC with her husband and daughter.

ISBN 978-1-77458-559-7
$21.95 CAD • $26.95 USD
Published July 15TH, 2025

6.25 x 8 • 260 Pages
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