Winner of a 2022 Nautilus Book Award
Our journey to find meaningful work. Our journey to find a meaningful life. Most of us have been climbing the wrong mountain. Sometimes it seems like the harder we climb, the further we rise, the less we have. There’s a better way.
We don’t have to treat our work and life as separate. Work shouldn't be a burden that takes place outside of our “real life.” It should, and can, be a source of happiness, like our hobbies and loved ones. It can be a source of development and authentic meaning, just like our schools and spiritual paths—if we work from the inside out. In The Full Body Yes, LinkedIn’s Head of Mindfulness and Compassion Programs Scott Shute shows how the evolution of organizations lies in the evolution of ourselves.
Shute demonstrates how the journey to a working life of happiness and authentic meaning is fueled by compassion. Through guided activities to cultivate compassion for ourselves and others, we’ll move toward a work lifestyle that allows us to discover what is important to us, so that we can spend more time doing just that. Shute shows us how to recognize and empower the deeper part of ourselves, and measure our success by our own happiness. He gives us permission to develop and evolve at work, so we can truly love and serve all of life (including ourselves). Now doesn’t that sound better than grinding away at a 9 to 5, just waiting for it to end?
Everyone deserves to do work that makes them happy, that leaves them fulfilled. With compassion, we can all get there. We can change work from the inside out.
"In The Full Body Yes, Scott Shute shares a fascinating tale, well-told, making a heartfelt case for self-awareness, full presence, and compassion. I couldn't stop reading."
— Dan Goleman, Ph.D., author of the New York Times bestseller Emotional Intelligence
"Scott Shute is a shining beacon for us all. His writing is vulnerable and powerful. His journey is our journey. The Full Body Yes is a delicious, life-changing tale of learning how to fully love."
— Oshoke Abalu, co-founder of Love & Magic Company
"Scott Shute is a masterful storyteller. His stories bring us right into the heart of the human experience and our deepest desires to find meaning and connection. Writing with vulnerability, he shows us that the fulfillment we seek lies right in the midst of our business challenges and personal challenges. The transformation happens from the inside out, and The Full Body Yes inspires and uplifts us so we can engage wholeheartedly and humbly in that process."
— Tami Simon, founder of Sounds True
"Scott Shute sits at the intersection of the modern workplace and ancient wisdom traditions. His simple wisdom on how to change the world by changing ourselves is true for all ages and could not come at a better time. This inspiring book helped me see that I am a lovely work-in-progress and so is the world."
— Chip Conley, founder of Joie de Vivre Hospitality and author of Wisdom at Work
"Through captivating personal stories,The Full Body Yes clearly demonstrates how important it is to reclaim your power by deeply knowing yourself. This shift in awareness can positively impact your life and work. Scott Shute has created a greatly needed road map to reinvigorate the inner space of the mind and heart. This medicine is especially valuable during challenging times. The Full Body Yes is for anyone who is looking to bring a deeper meaning into their life and work."
— Yung Pueblo, author of Inward
"Writing with vulnerability, humor, and compassion, Scott Shute shares his insights and life lessons in The Full Body Yes. You will see yourself in these pages and truly enjoy the journey to more connection with yourself and with the people you lead.”
— Sharon Salzberg, author of Loving kindness and Real Change
"Scott Shute is an admired leader within LinkedIn, where he has helped individuals and organizations transform. In The Full Body Yes, Scott gives you the secret sauce that will help you transform your work and life—from the inside out."
— Ryan Roslansky, CEO of LinkedIn
“This book is such a gift. I couldn’t put it down. Scott Shute offers us no more and no less than the stories of his own life, and his courage, vulnerability, and learnings along the way have so much to teach us.”
— Scott Kriens, co-creator, 1440 Multiversity, Chairman, Juniper Networks
Meet the author
Scott sits at the intersection of ancient wisdom traditions and the business world.
Scott led Mindfulness and Compassion programs at LinkedIn. After twenty five years of customer-oriented leadership roles, he found his dream job, where he utilized his entire skill set and embraced his passions. Now Scott is a “free range chicken”, as he describes it, and works with companies and leaders to explore the possibility of human potential, helping employees become the very best version of themselves.