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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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Book Description 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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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. London. Maurice Temple Smith Ltd. 1977. No later dates shown. Hard Cover. Demy 8vo (8¾" by 5⅝") (221 mm x 142 mm). 232 pp. Red boards with gilt lettering to the spine. Dust jacket is just about fine along with book. Many diagrams in the text. his 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. The dust jacket will be protected with a new protective sleeve which is removable. Please contact us if you would like any more information or additional images. Postage price quoted outside the UK is for a book up to 1kg using UPS or Transglobal Express. For books sent within the UK, there will be no extra charge for books up to 2kg which are sent by Royal Mail. Postage quoted in the UK is the actual cost (£3.45). All books are sent in protective packing and custom book box. If your book is intended as a gift, please let us know and we will gift wrap it free of charge with a card and any message. Seller Inventory # *JUN1024010
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Book Description Hard Back. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Near Fine H/b in D/j.Set in 4 parts;- human Nature, human Application , human Action & Network.[ Life - space- respect ] Note on Author to d/j inner flaps. [ book red cloth, gilt titles , fine throughout, tidy ink name to initial blank page ffep , bright red clean boards , gilt titles ] Dust Jacket not price clipped , no notable defect. Now in clear easily Removable proprietary protective cover.Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Seller Inventory # 127108
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