{"product_id":"the-performed-man-when-financial-responsibility-becomes-identity-a-field-guide-9798251148138","title":"The Performed Man: When Financial Responsibility Becomes Identity - A Field Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Mike Poliwoda\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Personal Growth - Self-Esteem\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Performed Man: \u003c\/b\u003eWhen Financial Responsibility Becomes Identity\u003cbr\u003eA Field Guide\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinancial pressure doesn't just affect your bank account. It affects how you see yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor many men, many who provide, responsibility is deeply personal. Providing stability, maintaining professional momentum, and managing uncertainty can slowly transform money from a practical tool into something heavier-something tied to identity itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen income rises, confidence rises. When finances tighten, self-doubt quietly follows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver time, money stops being just a resource. It becomes a measure of worth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cb\u003eThe Performed Man\u003c\/b\u003e, Mike Poliwoda explores the hidden emotional pressure surrounding financial responsibility and the silent expectations many men carry throughout their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough thoughtful reflection and practical insight, this book examines how financial stress shapes identity, relationships, and self-perception-and how it's possible to reclaim a healthier relationship with responsibility without abandoning it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will discover how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Separate financial outcomes from personal worth\u003cbr\u003e- Recognize the emotional weight of responsibility\u003cbr\u003e- Communicate more openly about financial stress\u003cbr\u003e- Rebuild identity beyond income and performance\u003cbr\u003e- Carry responsibility without losing themselves in the process\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHonest, thoughtful, and deeply human, \u003cb\u003eThe Performed Man\u003c\/b\u003e offers a new perspective on responsibility, identity, and the quiet pressures many men face every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause responsibility should shape your life, not define your worth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47890769936535,"sku":"9798251148138","price":916.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798251148138.webp?v=1781181279","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-performed-man-when-financial-responsibility-becomes-identity-a-field-guide-9798251148138","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}