About the Book
"What happens when the work that defines you suddenly disappears?"
For years, you've poured yourself into your work. Your value, your purpose, your sense of self — all wrapped up in your performance, your manager's approval, and your inbox.
In DETACH, Jeremy Burrows shares his own battle with the Worth Trap, and shows assistants, executives, and high-achievers how to break free from the dangerous cycle of tying self-worth to job performance.
Recognize the Worth Trap
Understand the patterns keeping you locked in a cycle of approval-seeking and performance anxiety.
Reclaim Your Confidence
Separate who you are from what you do — and discover the freedom and deep-rooted confidence that comes with that distinction.
Build Lasting Resilience
Develop a foundation so solid that no job change, layoff, or setback can shake your sense of worth.
Thrive Without Losing Yourself
Show up fully at work — without sacrificing your wellbeing, relationships, or peace of mind.
Are You Trapped?
The Worth Trap is subtle, pervasive, and exhausting. Here's how it shows up — and why it's costing you more than you realize.
01
A single piece of critical feedback ruins your entire week — even when the feedback is minor.
02
Rest feels like failure. You check Slack at midnight. You feel guilty taking a vacation.
03
The thought of layoffs, career changes, or retirement fills you with existential dread.
04
A day without a full to-do list feels worthless — regardless of rest, connection, or joy.
05
Boundaries feel dangerous. Saying no feels like risking your worth in someone else's eyes.
06
Burnout is always just around the corner — yet stopping feels more terrifying than continuing.
About the Author
Early Praise
★★★★★
"Jeremy hits on something every high-achieving professional needs to hear. This book gave me permission to exist beyond my job title — and I'll never go back."
★★★★★
"After reading The Leader Assistant, I thought I had it all figured out. DETACH took me ten layers deeper. Essential reading for anyone in a supporting role."
★★★★★
"I didn't realize how much of my identity I'd handed over to my career until I read this book. Practical, honest, and deeply freeing."
Coming Soon
DETACH: Break Free from the Worth Trap – a game-changing book about detaching your worth from your work. Join the waitlist to get updates on exclusive launch bonuses.
Soon to be available at Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, and everywhere books are sold.