Lifemaps: A Step-By-Step Method for Simplifying 101 of Life's Most Overwhelming Projects [Paperback]

Michael Antoniak (Author), Mark Levine (Editor), Stephen M. Pollan (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0743400615 | ISBN-13: 978-0743400619 | Publication Date: August 6, 2002

For all of life's little challenges that can seem so

confusing, here's a clear and comprehensive guidebook to

getting things done in the twenty-first century.

Inspired by the visual format of the bestselling "Lifescripts, " and offering practical solutions to 101 business, financial, consumer, and family problems, each Lifemap

- helps you clarify your goals -

- gets you up to speed on the information and terms you'll need to know for each project -

- informs you of the helpful resources available -

- provides a graphic representation of the chronological steps that will lead to completion -

Whether you're buying a home, starting a business, planning a wedding, changing careers, repairing your credit rating, choosing new health insurance, dealing with a stalker, or just trying to rent a car, here's your guide to simplifying the most intimidating tasks and suddenly making them manageable.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Using the graphic format of Pollan and Levine's best-selling Lifescripts, freelance writer Antoniak has boiled down 101 major life projects to their most essential steps. The book is divided into four parts: "The Basics," which covers how to approach a problem in general; "Career and Business," which tackles how to find a job and get a raise, etc.; "Personal Finance," which discusses how to improve one's credit rating and so on; and "The Consumer," which includes guidance on buying a used car. Each project is given an overview of up to two pages, followed by a to-do list of 20 to 40 steps. Although the information is clear and accessible and the graphics helpful, Antoniak oversimplifies projects that require very detailed information to avoid costly mistakes. For home collections, Lifemaps could serve as a handy preparatory reference. But library patrons will be looking for more comprehensive, project-specific information. Not recommended. David Leonhardt, Toronto
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Michael Antoniak is a freelance writer and the author of two previous books, How to Open Your Own Store and How to Start a Home Business.

Product Details

• Paperback: 509 pages
• Publisher: Atria (August 6, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743400615
• ISBN-13: 978-0743400619
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,049,137 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The school of hard knocks in one package, January 8, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Lifemaps: A Step-By-Step Method for Simplifying 101 of Life's Most Overwhelming Projects (Paperback)

What an amazing achievement. Antoniak takes life's most problematic tasks and turns them into easily followed step by step processes. From the monumental -- buying a home -- to the mundane -- shopping for a used car -- Lifemaps offers solutions. Buy this book and you won't need to fill up your shelves with lots of other how-to books. Since I bought it I've used it dozens of times...and I've bought copies for all my kids too.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book! Great Value! Tons of Information!, January 16, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Lifemaps: A Step-By-Step Method for Simplifying 101 of Life's Most Overwhelming Projects (Paperback)

I didn't know what to expect when I bought this book but I was pleasantly surprised! It offers so much great advice for dealing with a variety of life's situations. The advice is simple & easy to read. There are so many topics covered, I liked the section on personal finance the most. Although the parts dealing with family situations are very useful, direct and to the point, like tracing a family tree, dealing with problem neighbors, etc...I recommend this book. It a good home reference book.