Lifebalance

by Linda Eyre, Richard Eyre

From Simon & Schuster, Lifebalance is Linda and Richard Eyre's guide on how to simplify and bring harmony to your everyday life.

Espousing an approach to living that emphasizes balance between personal and professional demands, a new guide shows readers how to make and stick to decisions that will help make sense of often contradictory demands on their time.

Genres: Nonfiction, Parenting, Self Help

224 pages, Paperback

Published January 2, 1997

About the author

As writers, lecturers, and grassroots and media catalysts, Linda and Richard Eyre's mission statement is: FORTIFY FAMILIES by Popularizing Parenting, Validating Values, and Bolstering Balance. Their latest efforts in these directions are their new books, The Happy Family (St. Martins Press,), Empty Nest Parenting (Bookcraft,) and The Book of Nurturing (McGraw Hill,), and their regular appearances on The CBS Early Show.

Linda is a teacher and musician who was named by The National Council of Women as one of America's Six Outstanding Young Women. Largely because of her, the Eyre family was named the Western U. S. "Musical Family of the Year."

Richard and Linda have nine children (one of every kind) and live in Washington, D.C. and Salt Lake City.

Reviews

[Irene · Rating 3 out of 5]

some good ideas but the chapters are sometimes draggy

[Tania · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book describes more than just how to manage time -- as the title suggests, it's a holistic approach to attaining balance in one's entire life. The ideas in it are practical without being overly simplistic. The authors have a clear writing style, so that it's easy to follow what they are saying. The book starts with two short quizzes to help the reader determine what areas of their life might require more balance. The authors use examples liberally to illustrate their points. These examples are clear and relevant.

My one complaint about the book was that the authors did, at times, seem to try to push readers into purchasing materials from them to implement the Lifebalance system. The only resources they mention at the end of the book are their own materials -- I would've liked a full bibliography/suggested readings section. It is only this complaint that is keeping me from giving the book 5 stars. Despite this caveat, I still think this book is worthwhile. It would be a help to anyone who is trying to live a more rewarding life that allows them to achieve succes at work without sacrificing family time.

[Annmarie]

I started this at my sisters, not sure I'll finish due to time, but we all know I say I need some BALANCE! (: I like other things these authors have written, so it caught my attention.
But after reading two engaging novels so quickly recently, its a different type of reading, so i suppose I see the challenge/chore I have asked of some of you to read my self help book! (:

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Instead of planning more the Eyre's only focus on three goals each day and try to leave room for the unexpected. The real nugget of wisdom in this book for me was the concept of daily "serendipity." I love the concept so I'll try it out and see what I think in 3 weeks.

[Tryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Practical advice about being "strong in your goals, flexible in your plans." I'm experimenting with the principles and techniques the Eyres teach here. Linda Eyre has long been a role model for me.