In a culture where gaining attention seems to be valued above all else, this inspiring book shows why recognition isn't all it's cracked up to be, and how the quiet pleasure of mastering your job can lead to a truly rich life.

What do fact-checkers, anesthesiologists, U.N. interpreters, and structural engineers have in common?
For most of us, the better we perform the more attention we receive. Yet for many "Invisibles"-skilled professionals whose role is critical to whatever enterprise they're a part of-it's the opposite: the better they do their jobs the more they disappear. In fact, often it's only when something goes wrong that they are noticed at all.

Millions of Invisibles are hidden in every industry. And despite our culture's increasing celebration of fame in our era of superstar CEOs and assorted varieties of "genius," they're fine with remaining anonymous.