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The Everyday Work of Art: Awakening the Extraordinary in Your Daily Life

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This book was an unexpected gem! From the opening words, through the very last chapter, I was caught up in how well the author was able to translate the sometimes esoteric world of creativity for the everyday person. His down-to-earth style helped the subject come alive and after reading the Everyday Work of Art, I feel I can start living more creatively. As a side note, the book's cover, with it's clever cut-outs, compliments the book very well. A supurb package and read!

I logged on here to get a link and some other data in order to be able to tell others about this book. (I've been telling others about it for a long time now.) I discovered that there are only two reviews (!?) for this book here. Let me hasten, then, to add mine:

This ought to be required reading for every individual before they graduate from high school.

Of all the books that I recommend to others (of which there are many), this remains at the very top of the list...numero uno.

Of the over 200 books I have read on the use of one's mind, body and spirit to achieve and create excellence in one's pursuits of life, this provides the most complete survey of how to use one's sensory intake --how to pay attention -- than the rest.

I cannot recommend this book highly enough. In very
clear and insightful language, Booth reveals the wonder
of "experiencing" the art of living. Over and over
again, I experienced "Ah, Hah" moments while reading
this book. This book would make an ideal gift.

I couldn't help but feel that Mr. Booth wanted to say something worthwhile in this book -- somehow he just couldn't "spit it out." In the opening chapter the claim is made that one can learn the trade secrets of artists to use in one's everyday life. If this is possible, the means to achieving it were definitely lost on me. The book is overly wordy; the author has a penchant for using the etymology of certain words in an attempt to illuminate deep truths, however the results are confusing and pretentious. I also found the authors frequent claim that we are all just like the great masters patronizing.