Comments on: Review of the fantastic book, Juggle: Rethink Work, Reclaim Your Life

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[...] more work to pay for our excesses. More purchases are not making us happier so more people are juggling multiple roles, as author Ian Sanders describes, to bring satisfaction to our lives. Much of what [...]

By: Janet

Janet — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:54:17 +0000

I really appreciate your comments on the Juggler's Manifesto. Understand this can be an important way to strenghthen your life.

By: John

John — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:23:29 +0000

Hi Brian,

Long time no talk! How is the beer career going?

Juggle really is a great book. Ian Sanders has some great perspectives on the evolving nature of work. There was a good quote by Gary Vaynerchuk in the book,

” I think that every person is multi-dimensional and has enormous things they are good at and many different interests and I think that the best way to communicate in this new social era is to talk about all of them, don’t hide anything… I think people will always embrace ‘real’ and ‘authenticity’ and I think the more things you talk about that you are passionate about, I think the more people are going to get to know who you are. So please don’t fear being multi-dimensional. Expand what you are talking about.”

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:04:20 +0000

I really like Sanders’ perspective on work. Sounds like I need to pick up the book. It’s refreshing to see someone describe that type of work mentality in a well-thought-out manner.

For most people, the answer to the “What do you do?” question is one thing: accountant, doctor, lawyer, programmer, teacher, etc. I get really odd looks when I reply with “I’m a Web consultant, QA specialist and beer writer.” However, I love the idea of cultivating several micro-careers and revenue streams into one whole that you can support yourself with. In the long run, it seems much safer to me than putting all my revenue eggs in one basket.

My struggle has been in communicating that to other people because it is such a foreign concept to most. I typically pick one role depending on the setting and who I am interacting with. If I ever mention “beer” in conjunction with anything else, people always go back to beer. (Perhaps I should take the hint…)

I don’t want to miss possible opportunities or interesting conversations by pigeonholing myself off the bat, but if I go too broad people get lost. Anyone else have that issue?
.-= Brian´s last blog ..RateBeer blog launch date changed to Monday, November 16 =-.

By: John

John — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:48:14 +0000

@Oscar and @Nate

It is a great book. Ian Sanders also has interesting blog posts. I recommend you check his site.

There is also a good PDF summary here. http://www.changethis.com/55.01.JuggleLife

By: Nate

Nate — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:22:06 +0000

This looks like a book I can definitely get into. I'll plan on buying this in the near future. Thanks for such a great and in-depth review John! Hope all is well with you. .-= Nate´s last blog ..be you =-.

By: Oscar - freestyle mind

Oscar - freestyle mind — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:30:27 +0000

Hey John, looks like I have to make an order from amazon soon! Thanks for the great review.
.-= Oscar – freestyle mind´s last blog ..How to Be Successful =-.