{"id":30702,"date":"2025-08-27T07:59:29","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T11:59:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carryonfriends.com\/?p=30702"},"modified":"2025-08-29T09:54:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T13:54:30","slug":"read-carry-on-the-secret-society-of-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carryonfriends.com\/?p=30702","title":{"rendered":"Read & Carry On: The Secret Society of Success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

Official Book Synopsis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s time to redefine success.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a world where fame, followers, and front-stage recognition are seen as the ultimate markers of success,\u00a0The Secret Society of Success<\/a>\u00a0offers a countercultural perspective. Drawing on powerful stories from behind the scenes of organizations like Apple and StoryBrand, Tim Schurrer reveals how true fulfillment comes not from being the center of attention, but from serving others, living with integrity and finding meaning in the roles that often go unnoticed. Whether you’re a leader, creative, entrepreneur, or professional, this book invites you to join a different kind of success movement, one that values purpose over popularity and impact over applause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What It’s About<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tim Schurrer, who worked alongside leaders like Donald Miller<\/a> at StoryBrand, explores the idea that true success isn\u2019t about the spotlight, the followers, or the impressive titles. Instead, it\u2019s about living with purpose, staying true to your mission, and valuing relationships over rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He shares stories of a friend stuck in comparison even while outwardly successful which remind us how easy it is to get trapped by \u201cscoreboards.\u201d Whether it\u2019s job titles, salaries, or follower counts, these scorecards are everywhere. But as the long-running Harvard study on happiness shows, those things don\u2019t bring fulfillment; healthy, close relationships do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If I had to sum it up,\u00a0the Secret Society of Success<\/a>\u00a0feels like the book I\u2019ve been waiting for. It landed right in the middle of my own reflections about what success means, especially in a world where the loudest voices and biggest platforms often get the spotlight. Tim Schurrer dives deep into the pressure we feel to be seen, to chase more, to be\u00a0bigger and how those constant comparisons and the need for recognition can slowly chip away at our peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Right On Time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In 2023, I hit a wall. I was frustrated because I felt like Carry On Friends wasn\u2019t “big enough” or “successful enough.” I was chasing what I thought I wanted or where I should be, instead of being grateful for what it is and what I already have. Looking back, the 2013 and 2015 Kerry-Ann did not dream of and would be very happy to have what 2023 Kerry-Ann had built. But somewhere along the way, I stopped seeing it. Tim talked about gratitude over gain and how he, too, was striving for more until he stopped to appreciate what he already had. That tension, the gap between gratitude and striving is exactly what this book speaks to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So much of this book mirrors the work I\u2019ve been doing internally. I\u2019ve chosen a countercultural path as a creator. This book reminded me that it\u2019s okay. Impact isn\u2019t always measured in millions. Sometimes it\u2019s in the one person who tells you your work mattered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One chapter that really hit home was Chapter 11. It made me stop and think about how often we\u2019re chasing \u201cmore\u201d when green pastures are already all around us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Listening Experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Highly,\u00a0highly\u00a0recommend listening to the audiobook. Tim narrates it himself, and you can hear his passion, his tone, his timing, the way he laughs at how ridiculous he was being about certain things, in every chapter. I\u2019ve said it before and I\u2019ll say it again: when an author reads their own work, it just hits different. This was one of those audiobooks that made my subway rides feel rich and reflective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Caribbean American Perspective<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the most challenging and powerful ideas in\u00a0The Secret Society of Success\u00a0is the suggestion that we don\u2019t have to constantly push, perform, or prove ourselves to be successful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That message might be hard to embrace, especially for Caribbean Americans. Many of us were raised to believe that visibility, recognition, and achievement weren\u2019t just nice-to-haves, they were proof that our hard work, our parents’\/grandparents’ sacrifices, and our cultural pride were not in vain. For us, success is often communal. It\u2019s about legacy, cultural representation, and honoring where we came from. Choosing a \u201cquieter\u201d definition of success can feel like we\u2019re playing small. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But that\u2019s also why this book matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Secret Society of Success invites us to be content, not complacent. To redefine success not in spite of our heritage, but in a way that honors it without burning ourselves out trying to prove we belong. It also shifts the spotlight from\u00a0self-promotion\u00a0to\u00a0serving others and that\u2019s a value that\u2019s deeply rooted in Caribbean culture, even if we don\u2019t always frame it that way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of success being about how many people know your name, it becomes about how well you’re showing up for your people. That might look like mentoring others in your industry, pouring into your community, or creating work that uplifts and empowers even if it never goes viral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The book creates space to question the cultural conditioning we\u2019ve internalized and reimagine success on our own terms, without guilt and with deeper purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Final Thoughts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Secret Society of Success\u00a0reminded me:<\/p>\n\n\n\n