"Noting that the overpowering stresses of work are inspiring farmhouse fantasies in every cubicle, Robinson has a mission: to spread his practical philosophy for crafting a working life that is so rewarding, we no longer seek escape. His book is the ultimate in vacation reading: a how-to guide for prolonging your time away from the office—and for keeping your work from overtaking your life even when you're in the office." –Fast Company
"WORK TO LIVE should be on EVERY manager's list. It should be part of best practices in every company." –Advertising Age
"Joe Robinson is a Paul Revere for our times, warning Americans that we are under attack by the Overwork Ethic. Too many of us are putting jobs above all else in life—with dire consequences for our health, our loved ones, our happiness, and even the quality of our work. In this lively, compelling, and very important book he makes a call for a new American revolution in how we lead our lives. WORK TO LIVE inspired me to look at things differently in my world, and it can do the same for you." —Jay Walljasper, former editor, Utne magazine and co-author of Visionaries: People and Ideas to Change Your Life
Amazing Facts of Counter-Productivity
Research has shown that people who work seven 50-hour weeks get no more, or less, done than if they had worked seven 40-hour weeks.
WORK TO LIVE shows you how to beat the unwritten rules of work life, the mechanical assumptions no one ever talks about that drive overwork, missed vacations, and you to wits end. Find out how to get more time for life and get off the overload express. Get the tools you need to:
Overcome job burnout
Escape the automatic stress cycle
Work fewer hours, get more done
Control runaway E-tools
Learn how to say no
Set boundaries between work and home
Increase your vacation time
Create your Personal Life List (what do you want to do on this planet?)
Be productive and have a life. Exit the burnout treadmill here.
