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What Should I Do with My Life? : The True Story of People Who Answered the Ultimate Question
What Should I Do with My Life The True Story of People Who Answered the Ultimate Question
Author: Po Bronson
In What Should I Do with My Life? Po Bronson tells the inspirational true stories of people who have found the most meaningful answers to that great question. With humor, empathy, and insight, Bronson writes of remarkable individuals—from young to old, from those just starting out to those in a second career—who have overcome ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780375758980
ISBN-10: 0375758984
Publication Date: 12/30/2003
Pages: 432
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 40 ratings
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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reviewed What Should I Do with My Life? : The True Story of People Who Answered the Ultimate Question on + 33 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 7
I don't think I ever read the title and thought about what it meant. This book isn't about telling you the perfect job for you; it's about the different paths people have taken to try and find their place in the world. Some had almost no physical (i.e. location, job) change, but a huge mental one. Others moved around the world or from one job extreme to another. Some did all of the above. Some folks succeeded easily, some haven't reached it yet. All seem to be continuing to grow and change.
This book has made me realize that asking this question isnt silly or childish or even selfish. The journey really is as important to our appreciation of the final destination as the goal itself and in a lot of the stories was necessary to the appreciation. And one of the sweetest bits to see was that it really is never too late to start looking for the answers.
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This book is not about "what should I do with my life", it is about "what should I do for my next job". It has the above title because it is about people whose only meaning in life is their job. You will not find people in those book who have a job because they need money to support their family, rather it is about affluent people with a great resume who are blocked in a rigid corporation who then take a demotion to pursue work which better fits their personality. It is about bankers who become farmers and not about farmers who decide they would like to be a banker. I was not able to connect with the people in the book. They mostly seemed like affluent, navel gazing, whiners.
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Helpful Score: 4
Short stories from people who successfully changed their careers to follow their hearts. Very inspirational.
ATraveler avatar reviewed What Should I Do with My Life? : The True Story of People Who Answered the Ultimate Question on + 193 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I did enjoy this book overall. I liked the personal stories that are scattered throughout the book. However I expected it to be a bit more like a 'plan' to help me figure out what I want to do. It was not that. So adjusting my expectations, this was a good book and worth the read.
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Helpful Score: 1
fantastic, touching, inspiring book.
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reviewed What Should I Do with My Life? : The True Story of People Who Answered the Ultimate Question on + 41 more book reviews
Doesn't tell you what you should do, by example it poses questions about you feel about your life and its direction. Loved it!
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Great book with short stories that inspired to realize it's never too late to be who I am intended to be.
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Mr. Bronson traveled all over to aks all kinds of people this question. This book is their answers.
A very enjoyable read!
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excellent examples of people's choices and paths...
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A nice read, a group of essays about people and the paths their life has taken
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Inspirational true stories of people who have found the answer to the question. May cause you to rethink your priorities.


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