Reclaiming My Soul From The Lost and Found [Paperback]

Lisa Whaley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 5, 2004

Atone time, Lisa Whaley had it all.¿ Or didshe?As awife, mother, and successful IBM executive, Whaley spent years trying toachieve the kind of success that others expected from her and that she demandedfrom herself.¿ Yet, when she foundherself dealing with an out-of-control teenager, a marriage collapsing underthe pressure, and her own serious illnesses, she experienced a level of despairshe never thought possible and ultimately considered the unthinkable.Inthe disarmingly candid Reclaiming My Soul From the Lost and Found,Whaley shares the personal journey that took her from personal and professionaltriumph to utter anguish and her desperate attempt to save her daughter's - andher own - life.¿ She reveals thedecisions and actions that not only led her to lose sight of her soul, but thatalso allowed her to heal.¿ She tells acautionary tale for women who strive to find balance between family and careerand shares her own ten guiding principles to finding synergy between life andwork.¿ By exposing the trials andtribulations that she faced and eventually overcame, Lisa Whaley hopes that shecan help others find peace and accord in their lives.

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About the Author

LisaJ. Whaley is the Founder and President of Life Work Synergy, an organizationdedicated to helping women and men find realistic solutions to achievingsynergy and harmony between their personal and professional lives.¿ She uses personal experiences she encounteredmanaging her life as an executive with IBM while raising a family, to motivateclients and teach them how to apply disciplined practices to their hecticlives.¿ She is a frequent motivationalspeaker and is a member of The International Coach Federation. Ms. Whaleymentors young women and men at risk.¿ Sheholds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Hampton University and resides in NewFairfield, Connecticut, with her husband, Jim, and their two daughters.

Product Details

• Paperback: 276 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (March 5, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1414072317
• ISBN-13: 978-1414072319
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,037,418 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Moving Story, January 20, 2005

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Henry (Raleigh, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reclaiming My Soul From The Lost and Found (Paperback)

My wife bought this book and it was sitting on our nightstand. The cover photo and title caught my attention so I started reading the first few pages. I was hooked and stayed up all night reading the entire book. This author's story really moved me and has given me a new appreciation for what my own wife may be dealing with as a woman trying to have it all. The book is very well written.

If you are a parent, man or woman. You need to read this as the author details her own struggles with her out of control teen. I was very touched.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, July 5, 2004

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Kerry Ann Johnson (Danbury, CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reclaiming My Soul From The Lost and Found (Paperback)

This is one of the best books I've ever read. It is an inspiration to all women. I felt like I was seeing peieces of my own life. It made me laugh and cry and I couldn't put the book down once I started reading it. I loved the 10 guiding principles that Lisa shares and I will apply them into my own life. Congratulations to this author for not being ashamed to tell the truth.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Oprah quality book, July 2, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Reclaiming My Soul From The Lost and Found (Paperback)

Oprah - where are you? Find this woman as her story is the stuff your show is made of. I loved this book and couldn't put it down. I felt like I was reading about my own life. I had never heard of this writer until a friend suggested the book to me. What a breath of fresh air that this highly successful woman would be brave enough to bare her soul in hopes of helping others. What a beautiful woman inside and out. Every woman and man should read this book. You will laugh, cry and you reflect on your own life and be inspired to make some changes.