From Publishers Weekly
Work inhabits a major portion of our adult lives. The Tomses, co-founders of New Dimensions Radio, combine their experiences in business and communications with their spiritual philosophy to convey their idea that work is a service unto others, and true work is work that makes a contribution. Work may be seen as service, they argue, because work and life are connected and driven by spirit: "Work has become our spiritual practice and continually provides the opportunity to deepen and enrich our lives." The authors' idea of spirituality embraces both creativity?using the gifts and talents we each possess?and vision?dreaming and capturing a particular dream?as means of transcending the idea of work as money-making or goal-achievement. The Tomses generously sprinkle their own observations about the spirituality of work with quotations from the Dalai Lama, Thomas Moore, Joseph Campbell and others, and their book provides a perspective on the meaning and purpose of work.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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From Library Journal
This inspirational audiobook from the husband-and-wife team with the "New Dimensions" public radio series
summarizes the couple's 25 years of discussion about the spiritual components of work with spiritual leaders such as the Dalai Lama, Thomas Moore, and Joseph Campbell. Here, they muse on making a life while making a living. Topics include following your inner voice, heeding the spiritual call, living your passion, how a job can connect to deep desires and emotions, and strategies for improving an unsatisfying work situation. This New Age approach to a spiritual meaning of work may frustrate task-oriented folks, or type A personalities, especially those facing abrupt loss of employment, so supplement this one with the practical advice of Richard Bolles's Parachute works or other career-development guides more focused on "how to get a job." Recommended for larger public libraries.ADale Farris, Groves, TX
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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