Make a Life Not Just a Living [Paperback]

Ron Jenson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1998

Make a Life, Not Just a Living is not just another challenge to put family relatinships above career-climbing. Rather, Ron Jenson helps you articulate and pursue a definition of success that takes into account the whole person, rooted in lasting values.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Jenson, chairman of High Ground Associates and MaxLife LLC, attempts to teach you how to be successful by explaining that you must first define the word success for yourself?and that being rich and powerful are rarely things of which the dying are proud. Yet nearly all his examples of successful people are wealthy executives. The outline of the book is well thought out; however, much of the text appears to be filler, often unrelated to the point at hand. Some of Jenson's statements are interesting, some are obnoxious, and some are even factually inaccurate. There are many books out there of this genre (The Road Less Traveled, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, etc.), which are better. Given his poor writing style and reiteration of what others have already said?and said better?there is not a lot to recommend this offering.?Elizabeth Caulfield Felt, Washington State Univ., Pullman
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 225 pages
• Publisher: Broadman & Holman Pub (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805411968
• ISBN-13: 978-0805411966
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #83,773 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #67 in Books > Business & Investing > Business Life > Motivation & Self-Improvement

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life Maximizer, April 17, 2000

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Raymond Choo "Ray" (Malaysia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Make a Life Not Just a Living (Paperback)

If you are looking to change your life for the better, becoming a person of significance rather than obscurity, then READ THIS BOOK! The life-coaching principles outlined by Dr. Ron Jenson is invaluable, especially his M-A-X-I-M-I-Z-E-R principle which he teaches very well. Believe me you, it really works full time for you if you so choose to embrace it.

3.0 out of 5 stars Maximizers!, February 18, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Make a Life Not Just a Living (Paperback)

Similar to the 7 habits, coach Ron Jenson espouses the Maximizers Principles, a set of principles to eternally follow. His introduction of what is defined by Success is good. Only you can define what it means to succeed, not anyone else. How will you want others to remember you?

Afterwards, it's an expanded explanation of his maximizer principles.

An interesting read, but I would say some of his concepts are probably repeated elsewhere.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Make A Life Not Just A Living, March 27, 2000

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Urvashi Verma (India) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Make a Life Not Just a Living (Paperback)

This book is wonderful. My Entrie life changed after reading this book. Life stories and examples are up to the mark and very much educated. I need your E-Mail address to talk to you. Dr. Ron Jenson You are requested to kindly leave your address for further communication.

Urvashi Verma