- Taschenbuch: 256 Seiten
- Verlag: Ten Speed Press; Auflage: 3rd (1. Januar 1997)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0898159148
- ISBN-13: 978-0898159141
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 24,4 x 16,8 x 1,3 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 4.0 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (9 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 1.252.791 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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An odd mix of amateur psychology and self-help is offered by this engineer happily and creatively unemployed for 14 years. His clear-as-a-bell message is that making the most of leisure involves knowing yourself inside and outside of work. And that, for most overworked and undersatisfied Americans, amounts to an overwhelming task. To some extent, Zelinski tames the process with a combination of humor, cartoons, quotes from the famous (and the not so), fan mail excerpts, and a host of exercises to try. Explored in depth are the nature of boredom (complaining is one sure sign), the value of work, inner passions and goals, and the potential maleficence of money. None of these thoughts are new; Abraham Maslow, for one, advocated the stages toward healthy humanity. Nor are the statistics, remarks, or observations unique. But the notion of how to enjoy free time is finally geared to a mass market. Barbara Jacobs
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"The message is that leisure, not work, is critical to happiness. . . . Zelinski points out that no one'¬?s dying words have ever included, '¬´I wish I had worked more.'¬? "-Financial Post"Ernie Zelinski helps others find time to live."-Boston Herald"[Is the] key to success and keeping life meaningful."-Contra Costa Times
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2 von 2 Kunden fanden die folgende Rezension hilfreich
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Just a few words:
- a hefty feel-good factor is present as appropriate
- some of it is useful, although not particularly original
- a times gets carried away into new-ageish drivel
- a lot of logical omissions (basically there's a big skip in the description and you find yourself asking, well, how did you get here?
- mediocre writing, frequently unclear and wordy
- some postulates are plainly ridiculous (due to the author's desire to steer clear from any controversy.) Example: people overwork because of work ethic, faulty upbringing, whatever, but it's always the people's fault, you see. Not that they can't afford med insurance or the kid's college w/o working extra, no that would be too damn politically controversial for this kind of wishy-washy book.
Overall, eh... I don't know. I guess it's no harm to read it, but I'm not particularly enthousiastic though. One has to admit that there is indeed a self-help book writing cabal, that people, no matter how rational, still keep on buying these books because, I guess, such is human nature that they endlessly look for help in that area. Thinking of it again, well, as a spiritual boost of temporary nature--this book may be worth its price. In terms of unversal socially redeemable value--it's not. I'd recommend getting it via your library first, or at least, peruse in a store. On the other hand, amazon has a great return policy <g>...
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This book would be much more effective if it gave practical advice like 'Your Money Or Your Life'. There is little advice on how you get from one financial situation to the other and assumes perfect health (no reliance on health insurance)and diverse talents (able to get money only as needed). If you are in less perfect health, definitely give this book to a younger, healthier person.
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This is one of my all-time favourites! It was nothing less than a spiritual companion for me at a time when I had almost worked myself to death and radically jumped out of the treadmill. I found it both refreshingly funny and full of deep wisdom. Just reading it like a novel will give you so much pleasure that you'll find it already worth its price. However, if you let yourself carry away a little bit by its recommendations, you may soon find your life more interesting, colorful and blossoming! One could criticize this book for avoiding certain controversies (such as how to deal with the problem of being responsible for others) or the lack of practical solutions. But these allegations would miss the main point: Since the most important things in life cannot be taught anyway, you'll find the true inspiration between the lines. This unpretentious book doesn't promise quick-fixes but gently invites you to grow towards better life quality. Highly recommended!
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One of My Favorites
This book deals with getting the most out of life. He does not proclaim to have all the answers but cuts a very broad swath. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 30. Juni 2000 von Hans Snyder
Bum Book
For a bum, the author has some good ideas. While his assertions are not all totally logical and supported by juried references, they, for the most part, make sense. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 21. März 2000 veröffentlicht
Addresses how to have fun again
I read a book each week. Most are about retirement planning or how to become financially independent. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 12. September 1999 veröffentlicht
Average at best
There are a lot of great books that deal with creativity. This is not one of them. Average, at best, it might fit the bill is someone was looking for a superfluous treatment of... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 10. August 1999 veröffentlicht
This book should be required reading for everyone over 15!
Everyone should read this book as soon as possible -- not just the retired, the unemployed, and those otherwise without work. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 22. Juli 1997 veröffentlicht
Perfect for anyone who is unemployed, retired or just tired!
This self-proclaimed Dr. of Leisure has successfully
captured the true message of self-actualized leisure,wellness
and quality of life. Lesen Sie weiter...
captured the true message of self-actualized leisure,wellness
and quality of life. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 1. März 1997 veröffentlicht
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