by Margaret Lobenstine
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How do I decide what to do with my life when there are so many things I want to do?
It is conventional wisdom that there is one true path in life for each of us. But what about those with a wide array of interests, a dynamic curiosity about the world, and an ever-renewing wellspring of passions? Margaret Lobenstine calls these people “Renaissance Souls,” and in this groundbreaking book, she offers a life-planning strategy in tune with their dynamic, change-loving personalities. Renaissance Souls often get stuck, moving from entry-level job to entry-level job, degree to degree, or hobby to hobby, unwilling to settle on just one thing to do “for the rest of my life.” Or, after achieving success in one field, they yearn for new challenges and begin looking around for something different. Yet they are also afraid that if they pursue their changing interests, they will have to give up on financial security, becoming “a jack of all trades and master of none.”
The Renaissance Soul, the first book devoted to this personality type, not only shows that it’s possible to design a successful, vibrant life built on multiple passions, but also gives readers the practical advice to do so. Lobenstine arms the reader with powerful life-design strategies, including how to:
*Understand the exciting and powerful difference between choice and focus
*Transform your day job so that it carries your dreams forward
*Manage your time the Renaissance Soul way
*Thrive on many interests without feeling scattered
*Get paid for your passions
*Learn a new field without going back to school
*Get inspired by Renaissance Souls from ancient times to the present, from Leonardo da Vinci to Ben Franklin to Oprah Winfrey
Stocked with creative exercises, relevant resources, and interviews with successful Renaissance Souls, this profoundly inspiring guide will show readers the way to a richer, more fulfilling life—big enough to embrace all their dreams.
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 FANTASTIC., 2009-10-10
Reading this book just confirms even more that it was meant for me to have.
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 Great Read...., 2009-09-06
This book struck such a cord with me. After reading "Renaissance Soul", I've come to realize that I am one. It was an easy book to read with exercises to help embrace being a Renaissance Soul. There were bits of humor so it wasn't dry. All in all a great self help book.
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Outstanding Book 4 Scanners, 2009-07-27
This book is extremely practical and outstandingly written.
You have author's masterful, friendly and caring hands to walk you through the whole process from A to Z. She is always a few steps ahead of you in anticipation and your questions of what's next and how do I do this or that!
Excellent job Margaret!
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Stop Judging and Start Celebrating Your Many Talents, Skills and Interests!, 2009-07-10
The Renaissance Soul: Life Design for People with Too Many Passions to Pick Just One
This is a terrific book for those people who may judge themselves for having multiple interests, especially when it comes to their careers. They come from all walks of life and can be professionals who don't fit the mold of sticking with one job for many years - simply because of their multiple talents and interests. This book gives advice and comfort to all the renaissance souls in the world.
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 Targeted to the guilty and/or confused (and who isn't?), 2009-06-09
This is a book that is definitely geared toward those in the market for answers. While the author provides good information and some of the exercises were helpful, I felt the anecdotes became tedious as did her spectrum markers of Mozart and Ben Franklin. A lot of her work is an adaptation of Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (GTD) principles (which are themselves consolidations of other work). For example, what Lobenstine calls "intention markers," GTDers will know as "next actions." The "Focal Points Worksheet" serves the same purpose as GTD's "Weekly Review"
I do think it will be a helpful book for anyone feeling guilty about having multiple career paths or life goals...or for those who just don't know what it is they want to do. Lobenstine's "PRISM Test" is a good basic set of questions to ask oneself when embarking upon a professional or personal goal: Price, Reality, Integrity, Specificity, and Measurability. The basic point of the book is to free "Renaissance Souls" from the fetters of career rigidity.
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