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Title: What's Next?: Women Redefining Their Dreams in the Prime of Life by Rena Pederson, R. Lee Smith ISBN: 0-399-52678-1 Publisher: Perigee Books Pub. Date: 10 April, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.43 (7 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A real upper, and helpful too
Comment: I'm exactly the audience Pederson and Smith had in mind for this book: a woman in midlife who's reevaluating her current situation and her options for the future. Each chapter focuses on a single principle that can help in this search, e.g., "trust your intuition" or "get support"; then the authors give real-life examples of how that principle has worked in the lives of actual women, and conclude with questions that allow the reader to gain insight into how it applies to her own life. In general, I felt that the book was helpful to me, and offered good guidance to women (and, for that matter, men!) in just about any life circumstance. The examples were multicultural and spanned a wide range of income and education levels. And, although one chapter focuses on spouses, the authors didn't assume that every reader has one -- many of the women whose stories they told were single, divorced, or widowed. The book is well written, and the authors' enthusiasm and lively style make it a real "upper" to read. My only quibble is that the authors often seemed to equate "spiritual" with "mainstream religion," usually some form of Christianity. While I agree wholeheartedly about the importance of spirituality in guiding the way one lives, there are many other spiritual paths than joining a Bible study group or attending church regularly, and I wish the authors had made an effort to be more inclusive.
Rating: 5
Summary: Guidelines to Effective Living
Comment: Unlike another reviewer, I believe that Rena Pederson, in her book 'What's Next', has reached women of all ages and income brackets. Any woman (or man) who wishes to discover who she is and what her journey is to be would benefit from this book. The journey begins by looking inward. By asking the questions that Ms. Pederson suggests can lead one to find their true self, discover a passion in life, and gain the confidence to accomplish the goals they wish to obtain. For me, I was in a 'stuck' place, not knowing what I wanted in life. Reading 'What's Next?' and working the exercises which are provided, started me on a path I'd never dreamed I would be capable of pursuing. I feel that I truly can "Do It" now and thank Ms. Pederson for the imputus to get started.
Rating: 2
Summary: Misses the mark
Comment: As I started this book, I was pleased to see that the author complained to Bob Buford that all of his examples were of rich men, and that she was setting out to show how women who were not millionaires could change their lives. To my dismay, most of the women whose stories are recited here are wealthy, well-established, powerful, and at the top of their professions. How does a working woman with two kids, a mortgage, and a $30,000.00 a year job make mid-life changes? She won't find out in this book.
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Title: If Not Now, When? : Reclaiming Ourselves at Midlife by Stephanie Marston ISBN: 0446678597 Publisher: Warner Books Pub. Date: 01 February, 2002 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: What's Missing?: Inspiration for Women Seeking Faith and Joy in Their Lives by Rena Pederson ISBN: 0399528555 Publisher: Penguin Putnam Pub. Date: 04 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Halftime by Bob Buford, Terry Whalin ISBN: 0310215323 Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company Pub. Date: 04 May, 1997 List Price(USD): $12.99 |
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Title: Finding Your Own North Star: Claiming the Life You Were Meant to Live by Martha Nibley Beck, Martha Beck ISBN: 0812932188 Publisher: Three Rivers Press (CA) Pub. Date: 29 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Create A Life That Tickles Your Soul : Finding Peace, Passion, & Purpose by Suzanne Zoglio ISBN: 0941668126 Publisher: Tower Hill Press Pub. Date: 01 June, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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