Don't Hurry, Be Happy!: 650 Smart Ways to Slow Down and Enjoy Life (Beeson Pastoral Series) [Paperback]

Ernie Zelinski (Author), Ernie J. Zelinski (Author)

Book Description

Series: Beeson Pastoral Series | Publication Date: August 25, 1999

Are you so busy being busy that you don't have time for the really important things in life? Things like friends, laughter, and . . . sunsets? Then it's time to slow down, relax, and enjoy those moments that are too valuable to miss. Inside, you'll be moved and inspired by more than 650 tips for a slower, more enriching life, such as:

Put work in its place. Sure, you have to make a living. Why make it an obsession?
Don't compare yourself to Martha Stewart. Your contentment with your own life will come from accepting yourself.
Have a heart-to-heart talk with a six-year-old. You'll be reminded of what really matters.
And hundreds /more!

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Rediscover the Simple Joy of Slowing Down

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Are you so busy being busy that you don't have time for the really important things in life? Things like friends, laughter, and . . . sunsets? Then it's time to slow down, relax, and enjoy those moments that are too valuable to miss. Inside, you'll be moved and inspired by more than 650 tips for a slower, more enriching life, such as:

Put work in its place. Sure, you have to make a living. Why make it an obsession?
Don't compare yourself to Martha Stewart. Your contentment with your own life will come from accepting yourself.
Have a heart-to-heart talk with a six-year-old. You'll be reminded of what really matters.
And hundreds /more!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Prima Lifestyles (August 25, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076151855X
• ISBN-13: 978-0761518556
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,074,746 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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BIO FOR ERNIE ZELINSKI

Ernie J. Zelinski is an international best-selling author, innovator, and prosperity life coach specializing in helping individuals attain prosperity and well-being by making a big difference in this world.

Ernie is the author of the bestsellers "How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free" (over 150,000 copies sold) and "The Joy of Not Working" (over 250,000 copies sold).

Ernie's 20+ websites include:

http://www.erniezelinski.com
http://www.retirement-quotes.com
http://www.retirement-cafe.com
http://www.how-to-retire-happy.com

Ernie has negotiated 107 book deals with publishers in 28 countries for his various creative works - which have now sold over 700,000 copies worldwide.

Ernie is uniquely qualified to write books such as "How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free", given that he opted for semi-retirement when he was only thirty years old and close to financial bankruptcy (with a net worth of minus $30,000).

Yet today Ernie is a prosperous writer, entrepreneur, and connoisseur of leisure who maintains a three- to four-hour workday and doesn't like to work at all in any month that doesn't have an "r" in its name.

Ernie lives in Edmonton, where, besides hanging around his favorite coffee shops with his laptop, he enjoys running, cycling, reading, and traveling.

Ernie speaks on the topics of early retirement, entrepreneurship, and creativity. The Turkish Society for Quality recently spent over $20,000 to have Ernie speak about "The Joy of Not Working" to 2,000 executives and scholars attending its 17th annual convention in Istanbul.

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for people like us, April 2, 2000

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Andy Ferrari Norman "Andy Ng" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Don't Hurry, Be Happy!: 650 Smart Ways to Slow Down and Enjoy Life (Beeson Pastoral Series) (Paperback)

All of us are hurrying everyday, and it is good that we can sit back and be happy. "Don't Hurry, Be Happy!" also taught us how to enjoy simple things in life, like having a longer time at the bath tub, laughing with our children, and doing silly things in the office once in a week.

I'll recommend this book to all those that have not been happy for a long while because they are too busy.