True Work :True Work :
The Sacred Dimension of Earning a Living
by Justine Willis Toms, Michael Toms
Hardcover - 208 pages (March
1998)
Random House; ISBN: 0517705877
Synopsis:
"This book does something extraordinary. It propels the reader toward
new ways of being and working in the world of the next millennium."
--Jean Houston,
author of A Passion for
the Possible
Here is wisdom for the workplace from the husband-and-wife team of the nationally
syndicated public radio series New Dimensions, which airs each week on more
than 300 stations and is often described as "Bill Moyers on radio."
So many of us these days feel that we no longer have a life. All most of
us have is a work. And so it behooves us to understand the true nature of
work so that we can put its principles into practice at every moment. Some
people are consumed by their work, others simply endure it as they anticipate
the weekend or retirement, and hardly anyone enjoys it anymore. If we could
find a way to transform how we view what we do so that it becomes a source
of enjoyment and refreshment, it would be a cause for celebration. And indeed,
this is exactly what Michael and Justine Toms provide in their remarkable
book--the fruit of their own twenty-five years of practical experience.
According to the Toms, the bottom line is: Has our compassion grown with
our business? Has our wisdom expanded with our budget? And has our laughter
increased with our staff? Their book looks at work as service and as a spiritually
sustaining activity that promotes healing. It is brimful with stories and
helpful techniques culled from their radio interviews with Joseph Campbell,
Buckminster Fuller, the Dalai Lama, Alice Walker, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Marsha
Sinetar, and many others.
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