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Take The Ride of Your Life: Reduce Drama at Work and Home

Take the Ride of Your Life Book

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Readers will reduce drama at work and home after reading this action-packed book. It contains several work-life balance surveys. Take The Ride of Your Life! shows readers a creative way to look at the work-life balance definition. And to help them find time to do the things that they WANT to do and reduce drama at work and home!

Remember the first time you rode that big kid two-wheeler bike? It required balance and boundaries. Additionally, your courage grew and you relaxed to have a lot of fun! Joyce uses this simple and universal “bike” lesson to show you how to live a more balanced life.

Her expert insights help us improve the quality of our lives using this universal “balance equation.” We become more productive at the office and happier in our personal lives.

reduce drama at work and home |controlling stressJoyce uses real “life lessons” to help us navigate those inevitable life “bumps” more easily. Additionally, it addresses real burnout issues that will reduce drama at work and home.

This book is for you if you are interested in retaining and engaging key employees to become motivated teams. Joyce shares activities that promote high morale, new facts about stress, enthusiasm and avoid burnout.

Take the Ride of Your Life! offers rich insights and action steps to help “shift gears” to produce better results. In fact, both in the workplace and just as importantly at home. It’s your own personal “passport” to living the life you really want.

Table of Contents

Chapter One: Stress Reduction

“I’m Afraid to Take off the Training Wheels!” Go From Fear to In-Gear

Chapter Two: Fun

“Look Ma. No Hands!” Give Yourself the Freedom to Have Fun

Chapter Three: Obstacles

“Where Did That #@! Car Door Come From?!” How to Safely Navigate Life’s Potholes, Ruts and Obstacles

Chapter Four: Authenticity

“I Don’t Care What You Think: I Want That Purple Bike!” Know Who You Are to Get What You Want

Chapter Five: Straight Talk

“Where the Heck Are We Anyway?” Take the Direct Route–Navigating by Communicating

Chapter Six: Enjoy the Moment

“Experience the Sheer Joy of the Wind in Your Face”

Chapter Seven: Balance

“I Feel Like I’m Stuck in High Gear!” How to Slow Down and Stay Balanced When the Road is Bumpy

Chapter Eight: Professional and Personal Growth

“You Can Teach an Old Biker New Tricks.” Never Stop Learning!

Chapter Nine: Goals and Action

“What’s Next?” Gear-Shifting Action Plans to Take the Ride of Your Life For The Rest of Your Life

 

Comments by Book Reviewers: Reduce Drama at Work and Home

 

“Joyce Weiss captures the immense pleasure and rewards of harnessing your earliest passion, transforming them into a way of life. She nurtures that same process in others. A must-read for anyone who has ever tried to take off on their two wheels.”
Lane Nameth
CEO Discovery Toys
 
“The idea of looking back to your first bike lesson to find your essential strength in life is a tremendous concept. And it works! By helping me remember and bring my bike story to life in this book, Joyce helped me recognize new sources of energy and vitality in myself. And to keep this process going. This is essential to me as an artist.”
Monte Nagler
Fine Arts Photographer
 
“For us, goals have been so important, both on and off the ice. Here, in one book, is one remarkable story after another. Plus all you need to turn inspiration into acceleration. Joyce Weiss is a dynamo. Her riveting book is destined to be a winner. And…HOWE!”
Gordie and Colleen Howe
Mr. and Mrs. Hockey
 
“This book gives you the confidence, and creativity to make it happen. An absolute gem. It belongs in the briefcase, backpack…or bike rack, of anyone with a dream!”
Joe Girard
Author of How to Sell Anything to Anybody
 
“Joyce has an amazing ability to help people see how simple it can be to “shift gears.” And to make those small changes. The result is that it can lead to such dramatic and overwhelmingly positive improvements, both at work and in their personal lives.”
Bob Danzig
Former Nationwide CEO of Hearst Newspapers
 
“This book is clear, organized, and logically sequential. The examples are helpful in applying the concepts to life’s situations. It is well-written and applicable to readers of all ages and walks of life.”
Virginia Hosback
Department of Health Education
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of MI
 
“I’ve never seen so many good and useful ideas between the two covers of a book. Bravo, Joyce. You’ve done it again. This latest book is pure genius!”
Mark “Doc” Andrews
Sports Director CBS-FM Radio, Detroit
 
“Terrific stuff – Joyce! You are an endless source of practical ideas and great inspiration for getting everyone involved in turning around potentially negative situations. The bicycle analogy is something we can all relate to and is a truly inspirational message.”
 
Bill Zehnder
President, Bavarian Inn Restaurant
Frankenmuth, Mi
 
“An entertaining, fun-filled book with inspirational, common-sense ideas guaranteed to motivate its reader. Joyce Weiss knows her stuff.”
Robert Shook
New York Times best-selling author
 

“Take the Ride of Your Life! Is a book capable of changing one’s life. And gives one the tools and courage to do just that. Author Weiss’ analogy of learning to ride a bicycle; the anticipation, the excitement, the heart-pounding fear, are used to help one to recognize that no improvements in life are made without a minimal amount of risk or uncertainty.

Shifting gears shouldn’t be so filled with fear, and with MS. Weiss’ help, doing so seems less dangerous. Instead, she offers the lure of the thrill of adventure as an incentive to risk change and strive for self-improvement.

The author explains, in her smooth and friendly writing style, that obstacles can be navigated and overcome. And, that feeling of fear and uncertainty can transform into feelings of freedom and adventure. Additionally, perhaps best of all, that we should never stop learning or exploring not only our own selves but those around us.

Author Joyce Weiss employs a realistic, though at the same time extremely encouraging manner to encourage attempts to attain our goals. Her lessons instill confidence; self-reliance and acceptance are heartfelt and compassionate. Most of all, one gets the sense that she truly cares. Her enthusiasm for her subject shines through in her casual though thought-provoking prose. Take the Ride of Your Life! offers motivation for everyone and it’s delivered with an uncanny combination of insight, warmth, and humor.”

Reviewed by Denise M Clark
Denise Pieces Book Reviews

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