Work: Making a Living and Making a Life - Couverture souple

Halberstam, J.

 
9780399525780: Work: Making a Living and Making a Life
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0399525785 ISBN 13 : 9780399525780
Editeur : TarcherPerigee, 2000

Synopsis

The philosophers of ancient Greece viewed it as demeaning, while Asian traditions venerated it. Protestantism cemented it as the foundational ethos of modern capitalism—though the Bible portrays it as both a glorification of God and a punishment. With this long history of mixed messages, it’s no wonder many of us feel ambivalent about the activity that consumes most of our life’s waking hours—in one loaded word, work.
 
With interviews, case studies, anecdotes, and a dose of good humor, Joshua Halberstam explores the subtle balance between making a living and making a life—posing such probing questions as: Why do so few of us claim to enjoy our work when studies tell us otherwise? Are you too ambitious or not ambitious enough? Where do you draw the line—if any—between your professional and personal selves? What aspects of your job make you happy? Thoughtful, surprising, and inspiring, this is a unique look at an age-old topic—and a valuable benefit for anyone seeking more rewards and fulfillment in their own working life.
 
“In this thoughtful, comprehensive, and profound work, Joshua Halberstam tells us how we can become entrepreneurs of our own careers in order to fully live our values in all aspects of our lives.”—James A. Autry, author of Love and Profit: The Art of Caring Leadership

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The philosophers of ancient Greece viewed it as demeaning, while Asian traditions venerated it. Protestantism cemented it as the foundational ethos of modern capitalism—though the Bible portrays it as both a glorification of God and a punishment. With this long history of mixed messages, it’s no wonder many of us feel ambivalent about the activity that consumes most of our life’s waking hours—in one loaded word, work.
 
With interviews, case studies, anecdotes, and a dose of good humor, Joshua Halberstam explores the subtle balance between making a living and making a life—posing such probing questions as: Why do so few of us claim to enjoy our work when studies tell us otherwise? Are you too ambitious or not ambitious enough? Where do you draw the line—if any—between your professional and personal selves? What aspects of your job make you happy? Thoughtful, surprising, and inspiring, this is a unique look at an age-old topic—and a valuable benefit for anyone seeking more rewards and fulfillment in their own working life.
 
“In this thoughtful, comprehensive, and profound work, Joshua Halberstam tells us how we can become entrepreneurs of our own careers in order to fully live our values in all aspects of our lives.”—James A. Autry, author of Love and Profit: The Art of Caring Leadership

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Éditeur
TarcherPerigee
Date d'édition
2000
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0399525785
ISBN 13 
9780399525780
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
240
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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