With interviews, anecdotes, and a dose of good humor, Joshua Halberstam offers a unique new look at the age-old activity that consumes most of our life's waking hours. With a philosopher's perspective, he examines what it is that we find fulfilling or frustrating about our jobs. This thoughtful and surprising exploration of the subtle balance between making a living and making a life will inspire anyone seeking more rewards and fulfillment in their own working experience.
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Uncomfortable with both the notion of a calling and the expectation that our passions will translate into jobs, Halberstam (Schmoozing)--who maintains a hybrid career as a teacher of moral philosophy and a corporate marketing consultant--argues for "career entrepreneurship" and a commitment to change. In a chatty monologue that often ventures into the second person, he opines that in order to realize our optimum potential, we must find jobs that are demanding but not impossible--something that may be easier in his formula than in reality. We desire money, but have some reservations about it--a healthy contradiction, he declares. But "making it" depends less on external rewards than on our effort and commitment to our career values, coupled with clear-eyed recognition of our limitations and some measure of optimism. Ambition is a choice, not a trait, in Halberstam's view, while "non-malicious envy" can be a useful motivator. Wisdom points to a balance of meaningful work and rewarding leisure, which to Halberstam does not signify rest, diversion or indulgence so much as "internal creativity." For regular rejuvenation, he recommends a "Sabbath," though not necessarily a religious one. Halberstam's willingness to confront cliches and air contradictions should spark worthwhile discussion. (Apr.)
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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In this thoughtful, comprehensive, and often profound examination of work in our society, Joshua Halberstam proves that we do not have to choose between making a living and making a life. Indeed, Halberstam's WORK tells us how, in the new economy, we can become the entrepreneurs of our own careers and can break down the old dualisms in order to live our values fully in all aspects of our lives. -- James A. Autry, author of Love and Profit: The Art of Caring Leadership
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