Your Signature Path: Gaining New Perspectives on Life and Work (Hardcover)

by Geoffrey M Bellman (Author) "FROM THE BEGINNING TO THE END of this book, we are going to be looking at our selves, our world, and our paths from new..." (more)
Key Phrases: signature path, reflective self, three selves, View One, New York (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
Management consultant Geoffrey Bellman believes each of us is traveling a unique road that is fully navigable by our individual actions. In Your Signature Path: Gaining New Perspectives on Life and Work he presents a series of simple exercises intended to help us recognize the specific route we are taking as we move through our personal and professional circles--and alter its course if the direction does not truly match the one we want to follow.

From Scientific American
Geoff Bellman has, with extraordinary insight and straight talk, given us thoughtful guidance for finding our path through life and work. His book goes beyond philosophy to include self-development exercises in every chapter. In effect, Bellman has written a workbook for life itself.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 250 pages
• Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers; 1st edition (January 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576750043
• ISBN-13: 978-1576750049
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #230,339 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Book on How to Combine Work and Life!, February 8, 1999

By	[e-mail], Lisa Kimball (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This book is the best guide to focusing your life and work I've found anywhere. This isn't just a guide aimed at people who don't have any idea where to start, this is the "advanced course." It is just as valuable for people who have enjoyed a lot of success in their life as for people who haven't yet found their niche.

In addition to offering a series of different frameworks to help you think about your life and work from a variety of perspectives, Bellman's book provides exercises to help the reader take concepts and apply them to your own life. Unlike many self-help manuals, this one goes beyond superficial "touchy feely" stuff and presents challenging questions which are worth answering.

One of the things I appreciate about this book most is that it doesn't minimize the complexity and conflicting forces that are part of any life. Instead, it suggest some ways to define your purpose, your signature path, and make it the force that provides energy and focus for dealing with challenges.

I've given this book to many friends and colleagues to read on vacation, on sabbatical, and on the plane. I would recommend it highly to those who are thinking about changing careers, considering how best to use their talents and resources in the next phase of their life, or just giving themselves a tune-up to make sure that they're on the right path.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read!, June 13, 2001

By	Rolf Dobelli "getAbstract.com" (Switzerland) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Surprise! This self-help book offers plenty you haven't already seen a thousand times. Geoffrey Bellman's useful, well-written guide will set a few light bulbs popping in your head regarding your personal and professional paths. He includes thinking exercises designed to widen your perspective on everything from why the world isn't behaving the way you thought it would, to your passion (or lack thereof) for your work. We [...] suggest this book to those interested in expanding their perceptions about their personal and professional lives. You walk a path whether you are conscious about it or not, so why not be conscious?

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not recommended, November 24, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Your Signature Path: Gaining New Perspectives on Life and Work (Audio Cassette)

Too much jargon and not enough information related to consulting. As a self-help book there are much better books on the market. The reading of the book for the tape is stilted and awkward. If you want to check out this book I recommend the book over the tape set. That way you can pick and choose what you want to review and return it if you don't like it.