Your Money or Your Life: Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence197 reviews Joe Dominguez, Vicki Robin Penguin (Non-Classics), 1999 How to be financially independant + Wish I'd followed this book's advice + I loved this book! I have read over 50 books by all the most popular financial authors today, and I believe this classic from the early 90's is by far the best if your goal is to be financially independent from your job once and for all. The author himself actually became independent in his early thirties and ...             Critical Path24 reviews R. Buckminster Fuller St. Martin's Griffin, 1982 Omni-important + Maverick This is a tremendous book. Frankly, I am only writing this review to criticize those who didn't like it. (didn't get it more likely) First, one must understand that Bucky was a very unique thinker. As far "slapping on" a word like "omni" in order to sound more intelligent... well that just shows ...             How to Survive Without a Salary: Learning How to Live the Conserver Lifestyle25 reviews Charles Long Warwick House Publishing, 1996 Cheaper and Cheaper with each Edition! + Get out of the fast lane...stop keeping up with the Jones! + The CONSERVER Lifestyle VS the Consumer Lifestyle + Some Good Ideas + Live well - spend less - save more - be happier             The Joy of Not Working: A Book for the Retired, Unemployed and Overworked- 21st Century Edition56 reviews Ernie J. Zelinski Ten Speed Press, 2003 A good book to consult if someone moves your cheese! + Great ideas for retirement hobbies/activities + The Joy of Not Working + Encouraging words + The Joy of Not Working             Life Skills: Taking Charge of Your Personal And Professional Growth (Trade Paperback Edition)3 reviews Richard J. Leider Pfeiffer & Company, 1999 This book tops the Self-Help books of our time. + Helpful Tips for Finding Purpose + One of the best guides to establishing direction for life. Life Skills is presented in such a way that one can do a section each day, week, or month. It really provides some tools to help one understand the changes that may be taking place subcounciously. Truly a recommended tool for people of all ages. Too bad they didn't provide this as a senior ...             The Way of the Ronin 3 Ed: Riding the Waves1 review Beverly Potter, Matt Gouig Ronin Publishing, 2001 The Way of the Ronin : Riding the Waves of Change at Work I found this book to be very helpful. It articulated an approach to life that I have used for many years, but have not had a term for before now; it is great to learn that all the various pieces of one's way of doing things all fit together. Also, I thought the comparison she draws with ancient ...             The Power of Purpose: Creating Meaning in Your Life and Work12 reviews Richard J. Leider Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 1997 Your Simple Truth [....] + The Purpose of "Purpose" + This book is a must read! For negotiating mid-life transition, it's a very helpful guide! In 1999, I read this book 3 times, during what I still say had to have been the worst possible time in my life. It was a time of profound family betrayal, or acceptance of what I didn't want to believe about who my family really is, what they had expected of me for my 43 years of life, and the ...             What Are You Doing With the Rest of Your Life?: Choices in Midlife1 review Paula Payne Hardin New World Library, 1992 Quite a remarkable book...helps you to make intelligent choices in midlife! This is one of those books which I have amassed during my mid-life transitional years, in conjunction with Frederic Hudson & Richard Leider's books. Although, from my personal perspective, this book does not match the intellectual intensity & emotional density of the other authors' books, I ...             The Adult Years: Mastering the Art of Self-Renewal4 reviews Frederic M. Hudson Jossey-Bass, 1999 The Adult Years - Great Resource and Compelling Reading + I strongly recommend this book to all who are interested in the quality of life & peak performance in life's remaining years! + describes common feelings of being 40 years and older + New Beginnings for the Young at Heart             How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free: Retirement Wisdom That You Won't Get from Your Financial Advisor35 reviews Ernie J. Zelinski Ten Speed Press, 2004 interesting book + This book is as good as the authors first. Highly recommended for retirement planning. + kudos for Ernie! + "How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free..." is a new spin on retirement planning             Life Launch: A Passionate Guide to the Rest of Your Life9 reviews Frederic M. Hudson, Pamela D. McLean, ... Hudson Pr, 2000 Life Changing!! + Great Purchase + LifeLaunch: A Passionate Guide to the Rest of Your Life + Life Changing + New as expected             The Inventurers: Excursions In Life And Career Renewal, Third Edition3 reviews Janet Hagberg, Richard J. Leider Basic Books, 1988 better than 'parachute' + A must read!...if you are serious about making a major career or life change! + My most recommended book.... this book is great for anyone in any type of career/life change. The book gives you items to reflect upon, and workbook excercises that allow you to evaluate where you are in life/career. It enables you to see clearly your past, your present, and direction for your future.             Do What You Love, The Money Will Follow: Discovering Your Right Livelihood34 reviews Marsha Sinetar Dell, 1989 Read It -- Pass It On! + It's true I started Ms. Sinetar's book feeling like one of the converted. I was looking for a way to talk to my students about following their hearts and being true to themselves when identifying the right college or vocational school or entering the workforce. DO WHAT YOU LOVE...offered meaningful insights ...             The Three Boxes of Life and How to Get Out of Them: An Introduction to Life/Work Planning7 reviews Richard Nelson Bolles Ten Speed Press, 1978 Still a mind-opener after all these years + Thinking outside the boxes -- a book for a non-linear life + A good guide, a different perspective + This book will allow you to build the best lifestyle for you             Voluntary Simplicity: Toward a Way of Life That Is Outwardly Simple, Inwardly Rich (Revised edition)34 reviews Duane Elgin Quill (William Morrow), 1998 Classic on Environmental integrity. + The "Dolce Vita" explained + Some great insights from several years ago, better living through better living Elgin's book is a classic on embodied environmentalism: it demonstrates the actions that we can take in our lives to impact negative environmental outcomes; this book also provides a clear model for our embodied action. This is an empowerment book written by a Father of the movement. The depth and ...             The Inventurers: Excursions In Life And Career Renewal, Third Edition3 reviews Janet Hagberg, Richard J. Leider Basic Books, 1988 better than 'parachute' + A must read!...if you are serious about making a major career or life change! + My most recommended book.... this book is great for anyone in any type of career/life change. The book gives you items to reflect upon, and workbook excercises that allow you to evaluate where you are in life/career. It enables you to see clearly your past, your present, and direction for your future.             Life Skills: Taking Charge of Your Personal And Professional Growth (Trade Paperback Edition)3 reviews Richard J. Leider Pfeiffer & Company, 1999 This book tops the Self-Help books of our time. + Helpful Tips for Finding Purpose + One of the best guides to establishing direction for life. Life Skills is presented in such a way that one can do a section each day, week, or month. It really provides some tools to help one understand the changes that may be taking place subcounciously. Truly a recommended tool for people of all ages. Too bad they didn't provide this as a senior ...             The Three Boxes of Life and How to Get Out of Them: An Introduction to Life/Work Planning7 reviews Richard Nelson Bolles Ten Speed Press, 1978 Still a mind-opener after all these years + Thinking outside the boxes -- a book for a non-linear life + A good guide, a different perspective + This book will allow you to build the best lifestyle for you             Voluntary Simplicity: Toward a Way of Life That Is Outwardly Simple, Inwardly Rich (Revised edition)34 reviews Duane Elgin Quill (William Morrow), 1998 Classic on Environmental integrity. + The "Dolce Vita" explained + Some great insights from several years ago, better living through better living Elgin's book is a classic on embodied environmentalism: it demonstrates the actions that we can take in our lives to impact negative environmental outcomes; this book also provides a clear model for our embodied action. This is an empowerment book written by a Father of the movement. The depth and ...             Critical Path24 reviews R. Buckminster Fuller St. Martin's Griffin, 1982 Omni-important + Maverick This is a tremendous book. Frankly, I am only writing this review to criticize those who didn't like it. (didn't get it more likely) First, one must understand that Bucky was a very unique thinker. As far "slapping on" a word like "omni" in order to sound more intelligent... well that just shows ...