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More Praise
A Journey represents an
authentic and honest experience of a sabbatical and how a mindful
approach can help transform personal and professional lives.
Usually, I read books very quickly but I found myself reading this
book very slowly to digest the meaning of the experiences of Bonnie
and Michael and to reflect on my own life. Although many of us may
not have the opportunity for a rich and wonderful sabbatical, the
book presents different options for renewing our passion for our
lives and for our professions. It provides an opportunity to look
inside ourselves to arrive at new meaning that will benefit and
enrich our own lives and our organizations. I was sorry when this
book ended and it will be one of the books in my own library with
tattered edges that I refer to again and again in my personal and
profession life."
Cynthia Kulik
Organization Development Consultant
"As
you share Bonnie and Michael's outward global journey and their
inner spiritual journey, you will gain amazing insights on how to
create your own renewal plan. A Journey will help you
discover a more joyful way to live. Don't leave home without it!"
Sharon Lloyd Spence, Author, "Adventure Guide to Southeast Florida"
and Senior editor,
www.greatestescapes.com
For
those of us not able to take a long renewal trip, we live
vicariously through Bonnie and Michael's engaging tales of their
wonderful journey. This practical guide also points out ways to
engage in spiritual renewal on a daily basis. A Journey
inspires dreaming again--on many levels.
C. Elizabeth McCarty, co-author, "Solving the Work/Family" Puzzle"
"Insightful and intriguing...Bonnie & Michael's adventures will
strike a resonant cord in both "armchair travelers" and road
warriors alike. Part travelogue, part how-to, the book weaves tales
of the middle-aged couple's year-long sabbatical in Spain, Israel,
Japan and Australia along with practical advice on how they made
their year-long dream trip around the world a reality. Readers are
encouraged to examine their own day-to-day existences and to
determine how they too can take a time-out to explore deeper into
their psyches while experiencing life in another country. Even if
you've never even considered taking time off from your life and your
work--odds are you will after reading A Journey of Work/Life
Renewal! "
Candice Hadley, President Hadley Enterprises
" Reading A Journey of Work-Life
Renewal is an adventure in itself. Following the travels of
Bonnie and Mike is interesting, inspirational, educational, and
thought provoking, all at the same time – not to mention the useful
hints. This book should give everyone who reads it the courage and
knowledge necessary to enhance their lives and test their dreams. A
fascinating read!"
Cliff Lynch, President, C. F. Lynch &
Associates
"Not only will you enjoy the story of
the wonderful adventure Bonnie and Michael had, but you will also
learn practical tips and creative ways to renew your own life in
A Journey. I loved this book, and it has
encouraged me to explore new ways to restore my soul so that I can
make a bigger difference in this world. Thank you, Bonnie and
Michael, for your beautiful spirits, for sharing so honestly your
own courageous odyssey with all of us, and for your down-to-earth
approach to renewal which each of us can choose to use to rekindle
our own sagging spirits."
Barbara Glanz,CSP, Author of Handle with CARE--Motivating and
Retaining Employees" and Balancing Acts--More Than 250
Guiltfree, Creative Ideas to Blend your Work and your Life
"At
a time when world events magnify the importance of acting wisely,
making time to deepen our appreciation of life and to rekindle the
passion, purpose, and meaning at the heart of our life-work journey
is
even more vital than ever. As frequent travelers on this
time-honored
and field-tested path of self-renewal and balance, we can truly say
that it works-and the guidance and inspiration offered by Bonnie
Michaels & Michael Seef in this beautifully written book illumines
the
way!
Joel Levey, Ph.D., & Michelle Levey, M.A., authors of Living in
Balance, Wisdom at Work, and A Moment to Relax, Founders,
InnerWork Technologies, Inc. and The International Center for
Contemplative Inquiry Chairperson, The Center for Corporate Culture
& Organizational Healthnat the Institute for Health & Productivity
Management Wisdomatwork.com
"Bonnie Michaels is an excellent story-teller. She brings you along
on her
fascinating journey of renewal in such a provocative way that you
feel her
pain and her passions. Michaels shares her experiences from an
historical
perspective and she shares tips and advice for those who, too, may
consider
taking time off to rekindle the passion in their lives. She gives
the
reader a practical information on how to evaluate the sabbatical
process
from planning to re-entry. Reading this book convinced me that we
can all
re-write the script of our lives by intentionally choosing to make
our life
decisions. Nothing is impossible!"
Kathy Short, Director of WorkLife Programs, LaSalle Bank Corporation
"A Journey makes you think about the possibilities that life
may hold for you. Bonnie challenges to think about what you can do
and then to DO IT! Her own stories and adventures give you a hint at
what you might achieve on you own."
Christine Rossman, Corporate Work/Life Manager
"Bonnie Michaels' "Journey of Work-Life Renewal" is like a great
meal – one wonderful course after another, as these two generous
adventurers allow us to come along as they experience their renewal.
Beautifully written, this fascinating read is also a step-by-step
guide to our own renewal, giving us the courage, the inspiration and
the knowledge to experiment with our own lives."
Susan Seitel, Work-Family Connections
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