You Don't Have to Go Home from Work Exhausted!: A Program to Bring Joy, Energy, and Balance to Your Life [Paperback]

Anne McGee-Cooper (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1992

Are you tired of being tired?
Do you find yourself dragging out of bed each morning and dragging yourself to work? Do you come home at night and collapse in front of the TV? Do you feel as though your job is your life... or your life is a job?

Here's your personal power pack!
Plug into this action resource and discover how to recharge your batteries at a moment's notice. This practical, one-of-a-kind program is based on fascinating new research - from brain science to stress reduction - and has been tested extensively by the author's leading corporate clients. Open to any page and you'll find a wealth of creative ideas and strategies that can help turn your life around.

Editorial Reviews

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"Ann McGee-Cooper shows us that change is possible... [and] the joy and energy that come from living fully are worth the effort."
--Bernie S. Siegel, M.D., author of Love, Medicine and Miracles

"Ann McGee-Cooper shows how a job can be a source of fellowship, zest, pride, fun, and individual expression."
--Herb Kelleher, President, CEO, and chairman of the Board, Southwest Airlines Co.

"This is a charming, delightful book that will entertain as well as give invaluable advice on managing your life."
--Tony Buzan, founder of Brain Clubs International and author of Use Both Sides of Your Brain

"Ann McGee-Cooper explodes the myths that so many of us have lived with. Her ideas on Energy Engineering offer the opportunity of exponential payout."
--Leslie G. McCraw, Chairman and CEO, Fluor Corporation

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Are you tired of being tired?
Do you find yourself dragging out of bed each morning and dragging yourself to work? Do you come home at night and collapse in front of the TV? Do you feel as though your job is your life... or your life is a job?

Here's your personal power pack!
Plug into this action resource and discover how to recharge your batteries at a moment's notice. This practical, one-of-a-kind program is based on fascinating new research - from brain science to stress reduction - and has been tested extensively by the author's leading corporate clients. Open to any page and you'll find a wealth of creative ideas and strategies that can help turn your life around.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Bantam; Bantam Edition October 1992 edition (September 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553370618
• ISBN-13: 978-0553370614
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #707,819 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You've heard the expression "Get a life!" - Here's how! !, July 24, 1998

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This review is from: You Don't Have to Go Home from Work Exhausted!: A Program to Bring Joy, Energy, and Balance to Your Life (Paperback)

If you find that you come home and collapse in front of your televison every night because you're "too tired" to do anything else, you should read this book.

This book should be required reading for every worker, manager and supervisor.

It was not too long ago that a 30 hour work week was predicted to become the norm for most US whitecollar workers. The average workweek today is almost 50 hours long. Layoffs, downsizing and the fears these management strategies instill have caused people to put in more and more time to survive, hoping to stay ahead of the next cutback.

This book explains why that reasoning is not only wrong, but achieves just the opposite result. This book suggests that a worker who goes home on time and has fun both on and off the job is more creative, more productive, and more successful.

A radical concept well worth exploring.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life Changer!, May 5, 2003

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Ken D. Thomas (Denver, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: You Don't Have to Go Home from Work Exhausted!: A Program to Bring Joy, Energy, and Balance to Your Life (Paperback)

This book changed my life when it first came out... I brought my toys to the office and started taking regular juggling breaks. Using some of the strategies in the book, I transformed myself and my team. Now, years later, I've found myself rediscovering the book, and sharing it with my new team -- although I'd incorporated many of the strategies into my work and home life, I'm re-applying some of the forgotten messages and strategies. This book is nothing short of life-changing. I also love the illustrations! The ONLY negative I have about the book is that I think the original larger format was a better package -- that edition had a very fun color road map / chapter listing on the inside covers that added a great deal to the look and feel of the book. (I was happy to find that the content had remained the same.) I recommend this book to team leaders as well as team members. DO THE EXERCISES!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for Students, Employees, Bosses, March 6, 2004

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music lover "gmw" (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: You Don't Have to Go Home from Work Exhausted!: A Program to Bring Joy, Energy, and Balance to Your Life (Paperback)

I first came across this book more than 10 years ago, when as a doctor I was asked to give a lecture on stress management. It was life-changing for me, both at work and in my leisure time, as well--because it taught me how to play again, and to allow myself to enjoy sports at the same time I was driven to excell.

I recommend this book all the time to colleagues, patients and students. And I'm now buying a copy for my teenaged daughter, a competitive athlete who is combatting burnout. These skills should be graduation requirements for every high school student.