Change: How to Kick-Start the Future and Refresh the SpiritAllen & Unwin, 2006 - 416 pages Have you reached a point where you feel the need to take stock of your life? Or do you want to regain some perspective or seek a path to life change? This book contains facts, anecdotes and ideas to help you develop strategies for positive living, so you can implement change in every aspect of your life. |
Contents
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THE TRIALS OF LIFE | 80 |
RELATIONSHIPS | 108 |
HOME | 150 |
WORK | 204 |
MONEY | 258 |
HEALTHY BODY HEALTHY MIND | 288 |
SOUL SEARCHING | 338 |
LIFE TOOLS | 364 |
SAMPLE QUESTIONNAIRE | 386 |
THE MONEY CHECKUP | 390 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY | 398 |
INDEX | 403 |
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Page 17 - I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.
Page 84 - Starting or finishing school 26 Change in living conditions 25 Revision of personal habits 24 Trouble with boss 23 Change in work hours or conditions 20 Change in residence 20 Change in schools 20 Change in recreation habits 19 Change in church activities 19 Change in social activities 18 Mortgage or loan less than $1 0,000 1 7 Change in sleeping habits...
Page 121 - If a man does not make new acquaintance as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone. A man, Sir, should keep his friendship in constant repair.
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