"A Good Book for motivating someone new to the subject" | 2010-02-22 |
| - Reviewed By George from Portland, OR USA |
| This is a good book for somebody who has begun to look outside of the traditional job marketplace. |
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"Making a living without a job~ a book review" | 2010-01-02 |
| - Reviewed By Cindy Devine from tarpon springs, florida |
In her book, Barbara J. Winter writes about "winning ways for creating work that you love", how to be your own boss, and explore your entrepreneurial dreams and ideas.
I found this book a timely read even though it's original printing was in 1993. Especially in this economical struggle for many, the author shares not only her own experiences with entrepreneurial business ventures;but other's who have gone on their way to being their own bosses. She writes, "Big businesses have lost their cachet, as well as the belief that they were the foundation of our society's economic health."
I would recommend this book to anyone who is any field, already a small business owner, whether beginner or seasoned, and also to anyone who may find themselves out of work, downsized, or just plain unhappy working for someone else.
This book if filled with ideas on how to brainstorm, marketing, creating "multiple profit centers", finding your passion, doing your homework and much more. It also contains many exercises, questions and lists to ponder, and blank spaces for goal setting.
In the last chapter of the book, the author gives a recommended reading list, and
many resources to various associations, and publications all related to the self-employed. I found this to be an inspirational read, that has given me many more ideas, that I may not have discovered, had I not read this book. This title may be found on Barbara J. Winter's website, or at Amazon.com. |
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"Making a living without a job" | 2009-11-21 |
| - Reviewed By Linda Battaglia |
| I first read someone elses book, but I did think I wanted this as a reference book, that I could grab at any moment, it is matter of fact, all you have to do is think, and it pulls it togeather for you. I have bought enought copies to give as Holiday gifts, its not exactly about leaving a job, more about streams of income you can create for yourself. |
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"Great read!" | 2009-11-06 |
| - Reviewed By Cynthia Dawson from Las Vegas, NV USA |
| Making a Living Without a Job is a great book for individuals looking to expand his or her horizons, this book has interesting stories that those of us who have been in the position of either losing, quitting or being fired from a job can relate to. I would recommend this book for anyone looking to start his or her own business. |
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"Good Information" | 2009-10-01 |
| - Reviewed By Cathy from CT |
| I have the older copy of the book and thought it was worth buying the latest version with updates. |
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"Better on mindset than implementation" | 2009-09-28 |
| - Reviewed By Dr Cathy Goodwin from Seattle, WA USA |
As a career consultant and career changer I was fascinated by this concept. A long time ago, writing in JobShift, William Bridges predicted that we will all be freelancers rather than employees. That day is here; only our infrastructure doesn't know.
Mostly I agree with the book. Like most career books, the concepts are easier to grasp than to implement. The author sometimes gets fuzzy on the mindset of starting a business versus just making money without a job. She encourages readers to consider serving on market research panels to earn a little money. Not bad if you're really in need but not a strong long-term survival and growth strategy. The time you invest may not be worth the small dollars you gain.
I was intrigued by her reference to someone who bartered music lessons for a plane trip. Generally I discourage barter. Usually everybody's frustrated. I just wonder who the musician bartered with: the airline president?
When it comes to starting a business, the biggest question isn't, "How will I finance" or even "Where will I get health insurance?" It's, "Where do the customers come from? Will they want my product? Where do they buy?"
And I'd be nervous when I see a sentence that begins, "Every [something] is always looking for..." Usually they're not.
But if you're a corporate employee who's nervous about changing careers, this book will be a good first step. You'll probably need a good mentor or coach, but that's a lot trickier (and more of an investment, too). |
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