The Truth about Work: How to Make a Life, Not a Living [Paperback]

David Harder (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1997

In this revolutionary book, professional management trainer and career development specialist David Harder presents a new vision for the 21st-century workplace, proving that traditional assumptions about the nature of work can and must change. This book teaches people how to recognize and remove the obstacles that prevent them from doing the work they love. National radio tour.

Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: Health Communications (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558744657
• ISBN-13: 978-1558744653
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,882,895 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Same old dependent-thinking!, May 17, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Truth about Work: How to Make a Life, Not a Living (Paperback)

I was very disappointed in this book - David Harder has a FEW interesting things to say to those of us "working stiffs" who want to get off the treadmill - but overall he preaches dependence on high-paid "life coaches" - an unrealistically expensive solution to most of us - and an unappetizing one to those of us who like to think of ourselves as "Adults"!! There's nothing here but the same-old "buy my book-take my seminar- change your life in one short weekend" makeover madness!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Road Map to Change, January 11, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Truth about Work: How to Make a Life, Not a Living (Paperback)

This book reminds all of us who is really responsible for our own career choices. David provides a framework and safety net for those of us who are in a rut to "take the plunge".

David doesn't try to solve the problem for us, but instead, gives us guidance on what it takes to own the career choices we make. He makes us very aware of what the rewards are if we have the courage to follow our hearts.

I was crying when I finished the book. I brought me face-to-face with issues I was dealing with and the personal satisfaction I lacked from the work I was doing. Now it's up to me!