The Way of Adventure: Transforming Your Life and Work with Spirit and Vision (Hardcover)

by Jeff Salz (Author) "My childhood nickname was Puffy..." (more)
Key Phrases: snow cave, Eduardo Calderon, Jimmy Carter, Lake Titicaca (more...)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (September 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471387584
• ISBN-13: 978-0471387589
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,073,711 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What Are You Waiting For?, October 14, 2000

By	Robert Morris (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

In his Introduction, Salz observes:

"This book is about facing everyday life, work, and relationships with the spirit of adventure. And one thing is certain: most folks in modern civilization are seriously in need of adventure. Never before has a species been locked in a struggle with its own datebooks for survival. We are moving so fast that the phrase human race has taken on a new meaning; each day we feel as though we are falling farther and farther behind. And there is a modem to our madness."

Years ago, someone whose name I do not recall suggested to the effect that there is so much pleasure in our lives...but so little joy. Salz seems to agree. The subtitle of his book indicates that it is about "transforming your life and work with spirit and vision" and that is quite true. He engages his reader in a spiritual as well as physical journey which consists of a series of six "steps", each of which he discusses with meticulous care and engaging sensitivity. These "steps" are:

Leap Before You Look

Aim Higher Than Everest

Give It All You've Got

Work Some Magic

Keep On Your Bearing

Enjoy the View

It would be a great disservice to Salz and to you for me to reveal more about the aforementioned "journey" except to add it is one which really can enable anyone to transform her or his life and work "with spirit and vision." If you are among those who now feel (and are concerned about) an absence of joy in their lives, read this book and then seek out your own "mountains" to climb. Whitman once said, "I am large. I contain multitudes." So are you. I am certain you will find Salz to be an invaluable source of wisdom and inspiration as you prepare for your next "journey."

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Equal Parts Adventure, Wisdom, Humor, and Joy., October 21, 2000

By	Derek McD (CA, United States) - See all my reviews

This book tells the story of the author's travels to exotic locales in search of adventure, self, and the meaning of life. Along the way he discovers that you don't need to leave home to find meaning and fulfillment, you just need the courage and willingness to discover the adventure of being human.

Salz's writing is authentic, his observations simple but profound, and his stories entertaining and inspirational. Each chapter is sprinkled with adventures and exercises you can create that cost nothing, require little time, and are sure to make a difference in your experience of life.

You don't have to be a mountaineer, athlete, or traveler to enjoy this book, all you need is a desire to squeeze every juicy drop out of life. I plan to give copies of this book to many friends.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The spirit and vision of Jeff Salz, October 9, 2000

By	Carole Dlugasch "Carole" (Gunnison, CO USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Here's a "self help" book that is a joy to read. The spirit and vision of the author shines through in his personal experiences and life searches. He writes with humor and just a bit of sardonic wit that entertains at the same time as it educates. The hands-on exercises are easy and illuminating and EVERYONE will find a way to apply these lessons to his(or her) everyday life. This book is a must!