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The One-Life Solution: Reclaim Your Personal Life While Achieving Greater Professional Success

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Author: Henry Cloud
Publisher: Collins Business
Category: Book

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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 20.6 x 14.8 x 1.3

ISBN: 0061466425
Dewey Decimal Number: 650.1
EAN: 9780061466427
ASIN: 0061466425

Publication Date: August 1, 2008
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Condition: K written on top page edges. Small amount of underlining and marginalia throughout. Corner of first page has been neatly clipped. Light reading wear. Jacket has light wear. Jacket has light feathering at the edges. Very solid reference copy. No shipments to correctional facilities. I2

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
p Do you feel that if you could get rid of some of the chaos in your work life, you could take your performance to a greater level? Do you stay late at the office many nights, trying to empty an inbox that never seems to diminish? Do you have difficulty dealing with cantankerous bosses or passive-aggressive coworkers? Do you find yourself checking your BlackBerry#8212;almost against your will#8212;during dates, family dinners, or your children's soccer games? If you've answered yes to any of the above, chances are you feel fragmented, pulled in too many directions at once, frustrated. Your work life has taken over your personal life. /p p In iThe One-Life Solution/i, Dr. Henry Cloud, consultant, bestselling author of the iBoundaries/i series and iIntegrity/i, and clinical psychologist, examines the workplace. He demonstrates how our failure to maintain a unified life with good boundaries at the office not only blurs the line between the professional and the personal, but leaves us less equipped to deal with the problems of today's workplace: stress, heavy workload, and a blistering pace. As a result, we are overworked, overstressed, and unhappier than ever. Through real-world examples from years of working with leaders at companies large and small, Dr. Cloud shows us how to construct and enforce better boundaries against the technological devices, bullying bosses, and distracting coworkers who invade our time and space. /p p From conducting an audit of your time, to developing a policy of who you are and what you stand for, to learning how to overcome a paralyzing inability to say no, Dr. Cloud provides invaluable strategies and scripts for moving toward a more unified, coherent sense of self and a life that fully encompasses work, family, and spirituality. In a clear, conversational voice, he will help you develop the ability to: /p ul p licontain self-destructive behavior and keep it from spreading./li /p p lidefine yourself and know who you are./li /p p liset limits when needed./li /p p licommunicate effectively./li /p p lilearn how to improve your performance at the office and outside it./li /p /ul p By starting to do what's best for you, you'll find the key to living the one happy, fulfilling life that only you can live. /p

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5 out of 5 stars

I've turned my life around.... November 6, 2008
As an owner of my own design business I cannot express, both the business and personal benefits of this book. It will make you more profitable, more fufilled, less stressed and all around ahead of where you were before....br /br /Dr. Cloud has an impeccable ability to communicate to the reader in a straight forward, no bull kind of manner .... perfect for the multi-tasker, busy professional.br /br /A must read!br /br /Interior Design Professionalbr /br /

5 out of 5 stars

Getting it all together October 31, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

Henry Cloud once again gives a fine exposition on how to live your life without inherent conflicts.

5 out of 5 stars

Simply Brilliant! September 19, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Dr. Cloud has an amazing ability to articulate extraordinary complex psychological principals in a manner that any person can comprehend. This book gives the reader a blueprint of what is possible should he/she choose to take ownership of their life. The section that I love the most was "Follow the Misery and Make a Rule." Dr. Cloud does an excellent job in describing how despite all of the modern "advances" that technology has brought us (i.e., email, pda's, blackberry, cell phones, etc.) we, as a society, have become more "disconnected" from our loved ones due to the increasing demands placed upon us. The importance of creating structure and deciding where, when and with whom we will spend our energy and time is clearly evident as these can be a source of energy or a major distraction to accomplishing our goals. As I finished reading this book I felt a sense of empowerment, hope, excitement, and sheer joy for I read on it's pages exactly the tools which I have needed to assist me in completing the tedious process of completing my doctoral dissertation. I have already begun implementing the tools that I have learned from this book and they have made an amazing difference! This book can help anyone learn how to have balance in their work, home and family life. Dr. Cloud has done a stellar job and I recommend this book to anyone who desires to grow or who is in the growth process. Thank you Dr. Cloud! CD, MS

5 out of 5 stars

Defusing Relationship Land Mines - at Work and at Home September 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

In an age when self-help, self-improvement books line shelves and racks of every bookstore, it's difficult to find a book that stands out. This one does. Author Henry Cloud offers a perspective that applies to many situations I have observed, many I have been a party to.br /br /How often have you watched interactions slide into disaster because someone, a boss, a spouse, a sibling, failed to define limits and then stick to those limits? How often have people crossed your personal limits without knowing they were? Could the disaster have been eliminated before it destroyed a relationship? Can you actually improve your life by clearly setting limits in your relationships? Those are the sticky wickets Dr. Henry Cloud tackles in "The One-Life Solution."br /br /For me, the whole book was a thought-provoking review - of people and situations I have observed, of situations in my own life I could have prevented or handled more effectively. I thought of friends who won't set limits for their children - and what a disagreeable experience it is to be around those children. I thought of times I allowed people to go beyond my personal boundaries because I was trying too hard to please. I thought of the times when work was routinely a 24-hour-a-day ordeal, and how I could have managed the demands placed on me more effectively. I decided what I would do in the future to avoid or mitigate such situations.br /br /Author Cloud will show you how to set limits effectively and actually improve situations that may now be causing you significant discomfort. He focuses primarily on work relationships, but the problems and solutions he presents fit many human interactions. br /br /You'll find this book especially helpful if you're hiring friends or relatives, so don't miss the tips found in the Appendix. They're pure gold.br /br /I highly recommend this book - for bosses, employees, spouses, lovers, friends, and parents, that is for everyone. If we take his advice, openly declare our boundaries, listen and observe the boundaries of others, our relationships will improve - for everyone involved.

5 out of 5 stars

Setting Limits September 9, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

The author does a good job of defining the grey areabr /of boundaries. Dividing lines are needed to live abr /good life- one undisturbed by constant interruptions.br /br /A boundary provides structure so that work and otherbr /issues do not invade our spare time without escape.br /People need to gain control in order to relax, planbr /and catch up with an ever growing schedule.br /br /The author asks the question " Which areas of your lifebr /do you control? " . If work or play takes up 100% of thebr /time, then realistic boundaries aren't being set.br /These problems are encountered by young people. Forbr /instance, friends may occupy an inordinate amount ofbr /time leaving no opportunity to complete studies orbr /household duties. Resultingly, people need to developbr /and implement rules to ensure that importantbr /activities are scheduled/completed in every event.br /br /At some point, people need to be assertive when theirbr /valuable space or time is being taken up withoutbr /a compelling rationale. The volume is excellent forbr /any individual who seeks to plan to enjoy a morebr /wholesome and pro-active lifestyle.

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