What if the secret to less stress is just three simple steps?
What if everything you've been doing about work stress is wrong? Cheers to Monday
offers a simple, powerful 3-step framework to break free from stress, rediscover joy, and reclaim the life you were meant to live.
"This book is both profound and practical! Read it and do it, for yourself and the people around you.”
—Patrick Lencioni, national bestselling author of
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team
and
The Six Types of Working Genius
If you've ever woken up on a Monday already exhausted or spent Sunday night bracing yourself for the week ahead, the problem isn't you—the problem is work. In Cheers to Monday: The Surprisingly Simple Method to Lead and Live with Less Stress and More Joy, Amy Leneker, a former C-suite executive and now a trusted leadership advisor to Fortune 100 companies and public sector organizations, reveals a liberating truth: stress isn't the price of success, it's the thief that steals it.
Amy exposes how stress is embedded in today's workplaces—disguised as drive, rewarded as resilience, and praised as passion—when chronic stress actually drains leaders, divides teams, and damages organizations.
With sharp wit, refreshing honesty, and laugh-out-loud stories, readers discover that reducing stress isn't simply a wellness strategy, it's a joy strategy. The book uniquely combines real-world examples with actionable techniques to transform how you live, lead, and work.
"Amy Leneker has crafted a beautifully honest and immensely practical guide that reminds us we are built not just to work, but to live—and to live with joy. Cheers to Monday invites us to trust ourselves, care for what matters most, and reclaim the parts of life that make it meaningful. For those who care about both people and performance, I highly recommend this wonderful book.”
—Stephen M. R. Covey,
New York Times
and #1
Wall Street Journal
bestselling author of
The Speed of Trust
and
Trust and Inspire
“In Cheers to Monday, Amy Leneker bursts onto the scene with a smart, witty, and eminently practical guide to finding more joy and impact at work. Drawing on extensive research and her own hard-won journey through burnout, she shows you how to transform stress into productive energy. If you’re ready to turn work from a burnout experience into one that builds up you and others, this is the book.”
—Liz Wiseman, bestselling author of
Multipliers
and
Impact Players
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Events
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Where- Online event
When- March 24, 2026 from 1pm to 3pm EDT
"In Cheers to Monday, Amy Leneker offers a powerful roadmap to combat the stress and burnout so many are experiencing — and actually make work joyful again."
—Dorie Clark,
Wall Street Journal
and
USA Today
bestselling author of
The Long Game
Throughout
Cheers to Monday,
readers get the same coaching and science-backed strategies Amy shares in boardrooms and conferences around the world. In it she presents her transformative three-step method.
1
See stress differently to break the cycle of exhaustion, overwhelm, and self-doubt.
2
Sort stress into five clear categories so you know exactly what to do with each one.
3
Solve stress with a simple framework to reclaim your time, energy, and joy.
Take the Un-Stressing Assessment™
You'll be asked a series of questions to help identify which of the five types of work stress you may be experiencing.
Why wait until March to feel better at work?
Pre-order
Cheers to Monday and receive a set of exclusive bonuses that help you put the ideas into action immediately—no waiting, no overwhelm.
With your pre-order, you’ll receive:
1. Un-Stressing Toolkit
2. Reading and Discussion Guide
3. Work Stress Workbook
4. Un-Stressing MethodTM Poster
5. Webinar - Applying the Un-Stressing MethodTM
These bonuses are available only to pre-order readers.
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"This book is a masterclass in how to achieve more with less effort. Amy Leneker's simple, three-step framework provides the clarity and courage to break the cycle of stress and overwhelm. Cheers to Monday is an essential read for every leader and team ready to stop surviving and start truly thriving."
—Greg McKeown, New York Times bestselling author of Essentialism and Effortless
“In a world that glorifies hustle and burnout, Amy Leneker offers something radical: a practical method to reclaim our lives. What gives me hope is knowing that this book will help leaders trust their own wisdom over external validation — and that changes everything.”
—Jen Fisher, Founder and CEO of The Wellbeing Team, bestselling author of
Work Better Together
"For years I’ve shared that workplaces shouldn’t just deliver happiness — they should go beyond it. Amy Leneker offers a fresh, practical roadmap for doing exactly that. Her joyful rebellion against the dread of Mondays is both needed and doable. This book reminds us that work can feel meaningful again — not because it’s perfect, but because we show up differently.”
— Jenn Lim, cofounder of Delivering Happiness, national bestselling author of
Beyond Happiness
"Don't like Mondays? This compassionate guide will change your mind. Discover how to stop dreading and start living your week instead of just surviving on caffeine and cortisol. Read it, apply it, and prepare to say ‘Cheers!’ to a more fulfilling life."
—Mark Bowden, body language and behavior expert, bestselling author of
Truth and Lies
About the Author
Amy Leneker is an optimistic, joy-seeking, recovering workaholic. She’s also a leadership consultant who has helped over 100,000 leaders and teams—including those at Fortune 100 companies—lead with less stress and more joy. As a first-generation college student, Amy has studied leadership at Yale, neuroscience at the NeuroLeadership Institute, and stress at Harvard Medical School.
Cheers to Monday
is her first book.
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Amy has partnered with Worthy Books, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, to share her three steps to live with less stress and more joy by distributing copies of Cheers to Monday to nonprofits, libraries, and underserved communities across the country.
