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Synopsis
First published in 1977, this extraordinarily prescient book sets out de Bono's method for achieving the ultimate 21st century goal: work-life balance. Defined in terms of life-space and self-space, de Bono invites the reader to look at their life and measure the gap between these spaces—the smaller the gap, the greater our chances at happiness; but if the life-space is vastly bigger than the self-space, our coping ability is compromised and anxiety is likely. For anyone concerned with happiness and life-fulfilment this book is essential reading, and is perhaps more resonant with readers now than ever before.
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Edward de Bono is the author of more than 60 books, including Lateral Thinking and Six Thinking Hats. He originated the concept of "lateral thinking." His business methods are currently taught by more than 900 trainers in 28 countries around the world and are used by such leading corporations as IBM, Motorola, and Prudential.
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- PublisherTemple Smith
- Publication date1977
- ISBN 10 0851171257
- ISBN 13 9780851171258
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages232
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Hardback. Condition: Fair. The legitimate purpose of life is happiness. Many people, from the ascetic to the revolutionary, might deny the truth of that simple statement; but it is strange that the rest of us, who believe in it intellectually, do so little to act upon it. This book is a guide - a practical manual - for those who want to pursue 'the happiness purpose'. It offers a framework which is based on thinking (including lateral thinking, for which Edward de Bono is famous) and which has an important place for humour and for clear-eyed self-importance. Step-by step, in considerable detail, it shows what can actually be done, and it offers new ways of looking at old problems, for example in the concepts of 'life space', 'cope space' and 'self space', and in replacing dialectics with 'exlectics'. It can be combined with any religion, or with none. It has a call to action for people to come together to promote the happiness purpose in the world. 232 pages. Seller Inventory # 1409955
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