For years, hustle culture told us that success meant long hours, constant pressure and never switching off. But what if the real path to career success wasn’t about doing more—just doing things differently?

In her new book Less Hustle, More Happy, career development and leadership expert Claire Seeber challenges the outdated belief that the hardest worker wins. Instead, she reveals how today’s most successful professionals are those who understand how they show up at work—not how many hours they clock.

Blending practical strategies with real-life insights, Seeber offers a clear, liberating blueprint for building a career that feels both successful and fulfilling. The book focuses on developing learned behaviours and traits that help people be seen, valued and developed—without burning out in the process.

Packed with accessible tools, honest reflections and laugh-out-loud “career facepalm” moments from Seeber’s own journey, Less Hustle, More Happy encourages readers to shift from constant human doing to purposeful human being. The result is a career built on connection, confidence, humour and heart.

Claire Seeber is a highly sought-after career and leadership coach, trainer and speaker who has worked with some of the world’s best-known brands. A regular media commentator, her work has appeared in The Huffington Post, Business News, The West Australian and Take 5.

Published by Pan Macmillan India, Less Hustle, More Happy will be released on 16 January 2026, offering a timely reminder that success doesn’t have to come at the cost of happiness.