The Lazy Person's Guide to Success: How to Get What You Want Without Killing Yourself for It [Paperback]

Ernie J. Zelinski (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2002

In our workaholic world, we'¬?re in desperate need of reminders that the most valuable, productive, and enjoyable moments in our lives are usually those we spend doing the least. Ernie J. Zelinski'¬?s secret of success is so simple you'¬?ll wonder why you never thought of it yourself: work less, think more. In the best-selling THE JOY OF NOT WORKING, Ernie extols the freedoms of joblessness; in THE LAZY PERSON'¬?S GUIDE, he shows how to make work more fulfilling and relaxing by redefining success in terms of happiness. Two books in one, the first for the lazy achiever and the second for the truly lazy achiever, this quirky little guide combines humor and wisdom to provide plenty of reasons to sit back, kick your heels up, and use the power of creative loafing to get the most out of life.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Explains how anyone can become more creative, more productive, wealthier and happier by working less and thinking more."-Fort Worth Morning Star Telegram "Ernie Zelinski helps others find the time to live." -Boston Herald

About the Author

ERNIE J. ZELINSKI has an Engineering degree and an MBA from the University of Alberta. Because he is truly organizationally averse, he has not had a real job for over twenty-five years. Ernie speaks professionally on the subjects of real success, retirement, and applying creativity to business and leisure.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press (October 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580084362
• ISBN-13: 978-1580084369
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.8 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,021,627 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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Personal Freedom is a Mindset Change Away, October 27, 2006

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bronx book nerd (Bronx, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Lazy Person's Guide to Success: How to Get What You Want Without Killing Yourself for It (Paperback)

For me, this book was a real eye-opener. I have been caught in the organizational/corporate trap with seemingly nowhere to go. I have at times felt like a repressed creative person, though I have had some opportunities to express my creativity via my work. Recent changes in my work status have led me to books like this one, which present a clear alternative to the 9-to-5 rut. Zelinsky's ideas cut right through many of the false assumptions about jobs, wealth and security with which we have all been raised. You can, if you really want, find wealth and success by working less. It's a matter of finding your true calling, using your talent, and providing value in the new economy. This book has given me great confidence to venture forth to a brighter future.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quick Read, May 30, 2007

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C "C" (California Bay Area) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Lazy Person's Guide to Success: How to Get What You Want Without Killing Yourself for It (Paperback)

This is an easy, fun, quick read. One side of the page has salient points and the other the more detailed argument. You can breeze through reading either way. The book is based on the idea that you will get farther and do better by working smarter instead of harder as well as defining what you really want and need to be happy.

7 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't feed the money trolls!, March 30, 2007

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G. Jones "Circumspect" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Lazy Person's Guide to Success: How to Get What You Want Without Killing Yourself for It (Paperback)

This book is terribly repetitive and trite. There are 3, maybe 4, pages of material that are worthwhile. I am sure it is just a rehashing of the same thing that Zelinski "writes" every 3 or so years when his funds start to draw down.