Invisibles

“It’s a refreshing point of view, written with the precision and detail of the magazine fact checker Mr. Zweig used to be.” 
–The Wall Street Journal

“An encouraging salute to the world behind the scenes, where the ‘Invisibles’ allow the show to go on. Journalist Zweig suggests, with considerable merit, that, in our culture of wanting it all, we have forgotten the hard work of getting there…In Zweig’s fascinating world, the limelight doesn’t hold a candle to the satisfaction of hard work well done.”
–Kirkus

“Zweig’s stint as a fact checker at a magazine no doubt inspired him to look closely at the unsung, behind-the-scenes workers he calls the invisibles….[He] touches on philosophy, religion, and psychology in exploring the satisfaction derived from work exceptionally well done in contrast to the noisy self-promotion now prevalent…and uses the profiles to offer some quiet and thoughtful space to consider the inner value of high-quality work.”
–Booklist

“A fascinating tour of the hidden landscapes on which human society actually operates. This will change the way you see the world and, hopefully, your place within it.”
-Douglas Rushkoff, bestselling author of Present Shock
 
“Invisibles is a one-book cultural revolution, fighting the current cultural tide toward narcissistic self-promotion with the truth that real satisfaction is often silent.”
-Jean Twenge, bestselling co-author of The Narcissism Epidemic
 
“Top Business Book to Read in 2014: Invisibles explains why some of the world’s most talented, accomplished people choose to fly under the radar… It’s a clarion call for work as a craft: for generously sharing knowledge without hogging credit and prizing meaningful work above public recognition. An excellent book.”  
-Adam Grant, Wharton professor and bestselling author of Give and Take
 
“The genius at the top doesn’t make their team look good. It’s a great team that makes the guy at the top look like a genius…and Invisibles proves it.”
-Simon Sinek, Optimist and bestselling author of Start With Why and Leaders Eat Last

“An interesting and important book. It takes us a step closer to understanding how we can be happier and lead more meaningful lives. We can all benefit from the examples of Invisibles.”
–The Buffalo News
 
“The Radical Power of David Zweig’s ‘Invisibles’ . . . precise and insightful.”
–Flavorwire
 
Named one of the “20 Best Books of June”
–iTunes
 
“Invisibles perform key tasks without seeking credit. And they’re in high demand.”
–The New Republic
 
“The great workers who get no credit in a self-promotion obsessed world.”
–The Washington Post
 
“There are high-functioning invisibles in all factions of the economy, and they operate almost in defiance of the prevailing wisdom that self-promotion and self-regard bordering on narcissism are the way to get noticed.”
–Maclean’s
 
“The wisdom of this advice is undeniable.”
–New York Magazine
 
“Zweig challenges the pervasive notion that the people who spend the most time getting others to pay attention to them win.”
–Fortune