True work : the sacred dimension of earning a living / Justine Willis Toms and Michael Toms.

1st ed.

New York : Bell Tower, ©1998.

205 pages ; 21 cm

BEIN Zab W6758 Zz998Tp: Dust jacket. Presentation inscription from the authors to Terry Tempest Williams and Brooke Williams, dated 12 December 2008. From the library of Terry Tempest Williams.

Here is wisdom for the workplace from the husband-and-wife team of the nationally syndicated public radio series New Dimensions. So many of us these days feel that we no longer have a life. All most of us have is a work. And so it behooves us to understand the true nature of work so that we can put its principles into practice at every moment. Some people are consumed by their work, others simply endure it as they anticipate the weekend or retirement, and hardly anyone enjoys it anymore. If we could find a way to transform how we view what we do so that it becomes a source of enjoyment and refreshment, it would be a cause for celebration. And indeed, this is exactly what Michael and Justine Toms provide in their remarkable book - the fruit of their own twenty-five years of practical experience. According to the Toms, the bottom line is: Has our compassion grown with our business? Has our wisdom expanded with our budget? And has our laughter increased with our staff? Their book looks at work as service and as a spiritually sustaining activity that promotes healing. It is brimful with stories and helpful techniques culled from their radio interviews with Joseph Campbell, Buckminster Fuller, the Dalai Lama, Alice Walker, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Marsha Sinetar, and many others.

English

June 01, 2002

Includes bibliographical references (pages 200-202) and index.

What is true work? -Discovering your passion. -Keys to effective work. -The well of creativity. -Working through the wilderness. -Thenative genius of intention. -Sacred labor: the soul of work. -Money and wealth. -The circle of work: friends of the heart. -Work as service.