Rat Race Relaxer [Paperback]

JoAnna Carey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2003

Stressed? Confused? Downsized? Promoted? Relocated? A book of 52 simple, actionable keys -one for every week of the year- to help you discover new meaning in your current job, expose unhealthy levels of stress or show you a path to a whole new journey.

Everybody’s heard the term "rat race." We know we’re all running it, but often it seems the rat race is running us. As we juggle the complexities of work, home and family, is it possible to "relax into" the rat race, to run it on our own terms?

Rat Race Relaxer is not a book about escaping the rat race; in my opinion, the rat race is inescapable. It is also not an attempt to help you build a more perfect life or a guide about how to leave all your stress behind. Instead, it is a journey to learn more about who you are and a toolbox to build skills that can help you deal more effectively within the chaos of an imperfect system.

Our perceived powerlessness amid the myriad of available choices is what most often leads us to believe that the rat race can never be run on our own terms. On my journey, I discovered how to stop running, to relax into my unique path and to enjoy my individuality. I stopped letting the rat race run me and instead began using my skills to navigate through the maze of life. This book is a compilation of how I learned to love my life, imperfections and all.

What makes Rat Race Relaxer an enjoyable, thought-provoking journey that reads like a storybook? Fifty-two simple, actionable keys – one for every week of the year – aimed at helping readers discover what they truly want and how to incorporate them into their daily lives.

*Find new meaning in your current job
*Deal more effectively within an imperfect system
*Navigate the uncertain maze of the future on your own terms
*Discover what you are truly racing toward
*Expose the specific areas of your life causing unhealthy levels of stress
*Capitalize on your individuality
*RELAX into your unique life path

JoAnna Carey, author of "Rat Race Relaxer: Your Potential & The Maze of Life" shows you how to tackle the rat race head-on and turn it into a race that can be run – and won – by charting your own course rather than navigating someone else’s.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...welcome addition to any reading, each idea captures the essence of a positive note in this first-rate motivational guide." -- The Midwest Book Review,Small Press Bookwatch, May 2003

A necessary book for people who want to change their routines and find more enjoyment in their daily activities. -- Betty Bethards, International Bestselling Author of "The Dream Book"

A series of motivational guides and reinforcing activities to help readers lead less stressful and more fulfilling lives. -- Dr. Gregg Dimkoff, Professor, author, and financial columnist

Perfect read if you're searching for more satisfaction as you navigate the rat race. Delivered with pizzazz and conviction. -- Sharon Bowman, Author of "Presenting with Pizzazz"

About the Author

JoAnna Carey is the founder of Carey’D Away Enterprises, LLC and author of the self-published Rat Race Relaxer: Your Potential & The Maze of Life. She is an energetic, young entrepreneur who incorporates her life experience and business success to design and deliver enjoyable, influential presentations. She has appeared on television and radio programs in her local market.

This vibrant woman’s professional background includes experience in marketing, public relations and sales, spanning the non-profit, healthcare and financial service industries (as a fully licensed stockbroker).

She is a member of the Small Publishers Association of North America and has been a member of the American Marketing Association since 1993. JoAnna passionately lives what she writes and talks about, which enables her to connect effortlessly with diverse audiences. She encourages others to face their fears, set goals, pursue their dreams and "bloom where planted."

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Carey D Away Enterprises Llc (January 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972371508
• ISBN-13: 978-0972371506
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,118,875 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Years of Wisdom in Short Order, October 28, 2002

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Jim Campbell (Elmhurst, Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rat Race Relaxer (Paperback)

I had the opportunity to read "Rat Race Rleaxer" one recent Sunday afternoon and although I have found other self help books to be informative, this one seem to fit into many aspects of my life at the moment.

Instead of being long and drawn out to make the author's point, "Rat Race Relaxer" was consise and brief. The points that the author wanted to get across were apparent and not filled with excess fluff. I was able to read its entire content in just an hour so that I could grasp its message before putting into use some, if not all of its suggestions.

I now find myself remembering comments or points within the book that relate to current situations in everyday life. I will be using the author's recommendations as they apply to me. For the reader looking to gain some insight into existing within the rat race, this will do it without coming off as preaching.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A relaxing and practical self-help guide, May 22, 2003

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rat Race Relaxer (Paperback)

Entrepreneurial consultant and motivational speaker JoAnna Carey's Rat Race Relaxer: Your Potential & The Maze Of Life is a presentation of 52 brief yet helpful keys to dealing with the stresses of daily and professional life. A relaxing and practical self-help guide, Rat Race Relaxer offers invaluable tips ranging from "Love others for who they are NOT for who they can Be", to "Exercise regularly!", to "Look to the future, plan for the future, but live in the present." A welcome addition to any personal self-help/self-improvement reading list, each idea captures the essence of a positive note in this first-rate motivational guide.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have, October 28, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Rat Race Relaxer (Paperback)

I was impressed that this book helps and leads you through the "Maze". An excellent reference book to add motivation and make you think about what you are doing and where you wish to go.
This would make a great stocking stuffer!!!