Life by Design: Making Wise Choices in a Mixed-Up World [Paperback]

Rick Kirschner (Author), Rick Brinkman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 26, 1999

Based on the bestselling CareerTrack audiotape "Life by Design" (100,000 copies sold), this book shows how to take charge of your life by making conscious choices that promote optimum physical and emotional well-being. With wisdom and humor it dissects such obstacles as negativity and grief, guiding readers to new attitudes and habits that will give them more energy, richer relationships, and a better quality of life.

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A holistic guide to personal renewal. Is your life as fulfilling as you envisioned it would be? Or do you feel the tug of discontent...the yawn of stagnation...or the sense that joy is being sapped away by looming difficulties and everyday stress? Does your life seem to be unfolding beyond your control? You're not alone. Chance, chaos, and adversity are constant forces in everyone's life. But amidst the inevitable challenges, you have the power to make choices. And by making wise choices, you have the power to change your life. Now bestselling authors Drs. Rick Kirschner and Rick Brinkman show you how to unite all the factors of mental, emotional, and physical health into an easy-to-follow "lifestyle management system" for total fulfillment. Step by step, choice by choice, this book shows you how to take charge of your life by making conscious choices that promote optimum physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Complete with personal stories, real-life examples, and revealing exercises, Life by Design helps you: clarify your values and build your life around them; set specific, attainable goals, and align your actions with them; neutralize negativity and self-defeating behavior; build lasting relationships that support a life by design. Life by Design will guide you to new attitudes and habits that give you more energy, richer relationships, and a better quality of life.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill; 1 edition (June 26, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070347492
• ISBN-13: 978-0070347496
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #562,555 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific guide to a better world, one person at a time!, July 3, 1999

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This review is from: Life by Design: Making Wise Choices in a Mixed-Up World (Paperback)

Just saw a copy of this, and WOW! There are plenty of self help books, but this one starts and ends with the big picture and the difference that a life well lived can make! They cover all the essentials in an intelligently funny manner that should benefit just about everyone!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best mistake I ever made..., March 15, 2006

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This review is from: Life by Design: Making Wise Choices in a Mixed-Up World (Paperback)

I got the audio tapes of "Life By Design" many years ago by mistake. It was the best mistake I ever made. Now, some 20 years after my original exposure to the ideas in the book, I still practice the foundational truths that I learned then. I go back to them over and over. You can simplify life and the effort it takes to attain your goals. It's not magic, just good sense, and "Life By Design" is a great roadmap.