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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 158
EAN: 9780767922524
ISBN: 0767922522
Label: Broadway
Manufacturer: Broadway
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: February 26, 2008
Publisher: Broadway
Release Date: February 26, 2008
Sales Rank: 22667
Studio: Broadway
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A job is never just a job. It is always connected to a deep and invisible process of finding meaning in life through work.
In Thomas Moore’s groundbreaking book Care of the Soul, he wrote of “the great malady of the twentieth century…the loss of soul.” That bestselling work taught readers ways to cultivate depth, genuineness, and soulfulness in their everyday lives, and became a beloved classic. Now, in A Life’s Work, Moore turns to an aspect of our lives that looms large in our self-regard, an aspect by which we may even define ourselves—our work. The workplace, Moore knows, is a laboratory where matters of soul are worked out. A Life’s Work is about finding the right job, yes, and it is also about uncovering and becoming the person you were meant to be.
Moore reveals the quest to find a life’s work in all its depth and mystery. All jobs, large and small, long-term and temporary, he writes, contribute to your life’s work. A particular job may be important because of the emotional rewards it offers or for the money. But beneath the surface, your labors are shaping your destiny for better or worse. If you ignore the deeper issues, you may not know the nature of your calling, and if you don’t do work that connects with your deep soul, you may always be dissatisfied, not only in your choice of work but in all other areas of life. Moore explores the often difficult process—the obstacles, blocks, and hardships of our own making—that we go through on our way to discovering our purpose, and reveals the joy that is our reward. He teaches us patience, models the necessary powers of reflection, and gives us the courage to keep going.
A Life’s Work is a beautiful rumination, realistic and poignant, and a comforting and exhilarating guide to one of life’s biggest dilemmas and one of its greatest opportunities.
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Although an interesting book, there are chapters that were just so useless because of all the use of mythological characters. It's hard to identify with that if you don't remember the details of the mythological stories. He gives a brief overview and then tries to tie it in to his work, but overall, it misses the mark. If you are someone who is truly confused about what you are looking for in your life, your life's work, etc..., this book doesn't really give you the nuts and bolts of how to work ... Read More
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Thomas Moore teaches from a place of experience, knowledge, in depth study, and vunerability. Soul and heart are often missing in people's chosen career paths in today's business climate.
A focus on inner work (removing the log from my eye, instead of focusing on the splinter in other's eyes) is required to awaken and implement the profound ideas in this 6 star book.
If we don't connect immediately with the message in A Life at Work, sit with it a while; this gem will put a ... Read More
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I've heard some good things about Thomas Moore, but this is the first book I've read. I'm rather baffled as to what this book is trying to communicate. It drifts along almost as if it were sleepwalking, from one fairly brief metaphor or example to the next. I was more than a little surprised by the breezy almost superficial writing style. I am a very reflective person but found almost nothing to reflect upon, in direct contradiction to what I thought I would be invited to do.
Instead ... Read More
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While this is a nice spiritual book to read along your journey to finding your passion and life work, I did not find it to be very helpful or pragmatic for me.
The author has a very pleasant and engaging writing style that I enjoyed. He uses the metaphors of alchemy to explain the path to creating your life work. He also discusses the belief in the ancient world of us all having an Animus or Daimon that drive our passions and influence us. He also draws on the bible, Buddhism, and ancient mythology ... Read More
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...for the release of this book. I am a huge fan of Moore's work but unfortunately, I was greatly disappointed with this particular tome. The depth normally found in Moore's books was lacking - it was subpar to his usual great standard. It was more self-help book than intellectual inquiry.
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