What if your obsession with success was really a form of self-protection?

In From a Human Doing to a Human Being, Robert Choi delivers a soul-stirring redefinition of success, healing, and self-worth. Part memoir, part manifesto, this deeply personal book explores how high-achieving individuals often use busyness to numb unresolved trauma—and what it really takes to stop running and start feeling again.

Drawing on his own journey through childhood abuse, career burnout, and emotional detachment, Choi unpacks the invisible cost of over-functioning in a society that worships hustle and shames stillness. With raw honesty and poetic clarity, he invites readers into a new paradigm: one where rest is not laziness, ambition is redefined, and peace is possible—not after you finish your to-do list, but when you finally step off the treadmill.

This is not a how-to book. There are no morning routines or habit hacks. Instead, this is a gentle but powerful invitation to reclaim your inner quiet, reconnect with small joys, and remember that you were never meant to prove your worth—you were meant to live it.

“Exposed, vulnerable, and wise—this book is the guiding hand we could all use.”
—Independent Book Review

The Art of Public Service is a groundbreaking reimagining of bureaucracy—not as a soulless machine, but as a deeply human enterprise. Drawing from years of public sector experience and rich storytelling, Robert Choi explores the emotional labor, ethical dilemmas, personal triumphs, and quiet heroism that define government work behind the scenes. Through vivid real-life narratives and practical insights, the book reveals how integrity, empathy, and innovation can flourish even in the most rigid systems.

From navigating bureaucratic trauma and office politics to leading with emotional intelligence and transforming red tape into meaningful impact, this book is both a call to action and a tribute to those who serve. Whether you're a civil servant, policymaker, student of government, or simply curious about what really happens inside public institutions, this book will leave you inspired to view public service in a radically new light.

Empowering, compassionate, and deeply practical, The Art of Public Service redefines what it means to serve with purpose—and how we can lead systemic change from within.