Overwhelmed: How to Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (854 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1250062381 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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Five Stars Amazon Customer prompt shipping and good quality. thank you. "Overwhelmed is a must read for today's workforce." according to Laurie C Kelley. Like no book out there, Overwhelmed gives us deep insight into the ways in which our lives have become so complicated in today's fast-paced society. Heavily researched, the author also looks at workplace and family dynamics in other parts of the world, in contrast. Great topic but narrow focus on working moms. Elisabeth Forrest This book left me with more questions than answers and didn't provide much in the way of practical information on how to lead a calmer and less overwhelmed life. To be fair, there was great general information and some very fascinating studies discussing time use,
But she also encounters signs of real progress evidence that what the ancient Greeks called "the good life" is attainable after all. "Schulte's a detective in a murder mystery: Who killed America's leisure time, and how do we get it back?" Lev Grossman, "Time"""""When award-winning journalist Brigid Schulte, a harried mother of two, realized she was living a life of all work and no play, she decided to find out why she felt so overwhelmed. Schulte talks to companies who are inventing a new kind of workplace; travels to countries where policies support office cultures that don't equate shorter hours with laziness (and where people actually get more done); meets couples who have figured out how to share responsibilities. Enlivened by personal anecdotes, humor, and hope, "Overwhelmed" is a book about modern life a revelation of the misguided beliefs and real stresses that have made leisure feel like a thing of the past, and of how we can find time for it in the pres
Is leisure a waste of time, or the only time to “live fully present”? Are we more concerned about a purpose-driven experience, or bogged down in “banal busyness”? Schulte, juggling the demands of children and work while facing conflicts with her spouse over familial responsibilities, realizes that she is mired in busyness. For Lean In (2013) fans, and everyone who feels overwhelmed. Liberally peppered with her own experiences as a wife, mother, and Washington Post reporter, this artful blend of memoir and cultural exploration asks hard questions about how to create a well-lived life. Her discussions with a wide range of experts clarify her concerns and open her mind to the manufactured madness of a competitive culture and the false promise of the ruthlessly dedicated “ideal worker.” Schulte follows every lead to uncover why Amer