Book Capsules, June 2025

The Power of the Only
Angela Chee Ideapress, 250 pp., $28.95

This book is for individuals who endeavor to move up at work—but don't feel ready to do so. Chee offers actionable strategies and insights from CEOs, company founders, and filmmakers to demonstrate why being an "Only" can be a person's greatest strength using the Five Principles of The Power of the Only: Own your opportunity; own your power; own your voice; own your communication; and own your future. The author includes exercises in each chapter to help readers implement the principles into their lives and begin to thrive in their environment.

Four Days a Week
Juliet B. Schor Harper Business, 288 pp., $32

The five-day, 40-hour workweek has not changed for almost a century. Sociologist and economist Schor makes the argument for a four-day workweek, demonstrating how the model can address common challenges such as burnout. Companies such as Kickstarter, Bolt, Basecamp, and ThredUp have already eliminated a fifth working day while maintaining productivity and improving employee well-being. Results show individuals are more energetic and optimistic about their careers. The large-scale study provides readers with a blueprint for implementing the model, which Schor says will improve employee morale and organizations' bottom line.