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Because finding the ideal person for every workplace position has become an increasingly difficult task, the retention of top employees has become every manager's concern. Love 'Em or Lose 'Em, by organizational-development specialists Beverly L. Kaye and Sharon Jordan-Evans, proposes that this "race for talent" can be effectively run only by those who adopt programs and policies that truly support their personnel. It then shows how to do so, even in organizations reluctant to participate actively.
Kaye and Jordan-Evans encourage an initial scan of their 26 alphabetically arranged chapters--such as "Information: Share It," "Mentor: Be One," and "Space: Give It"--so attention can be fully focused on the most relevant benefits and responsibilities associated with employee retention. All are bolstered with hands-on exercises and stories of others' failures and successes. The section on family-friendly conduct, for example, suggests uncovering specifics by directly asking employees what would make their lives easier. Resultant needs can be met, it continues, by allowing staffers to bring children to the office on occasion, assisting anyone who must line up care for an aging parent, giving weekday comp time to those who travel on weekends, etc. It also explains how Deloitte & Touche and DuPont addressed these issues. Any manager who dreads losing a top performer would do well to consider this book. --Howard Rothman
Book Description
With replacement costs high and start-up time critical, employee retention is more valuable than ever. This best-selling guide provides 26 strategies to keep talented employees happy and productive. Citing research and experience with dozens of organizations, the authors present many examples of how today's companies have applied their retention strategies and increased their retention rates. The chapters are arranged alphabetically, from "Ask" to "Zenith." Each chapter includes a series of to-do lists, company examples, and an "alas" story drawn from the authors' personal experiences. This edition features new tips and to-do lists, new stories, and additional research from the media and from the authors' own extensive database. There are also three new appendices: a troubleshooting guide, a guide to saying "thank you" in the workplace, and a reading group guide.
Customer Reviews:
Straight Forward and Memorable.......2007-03-11
The format of this book is excellent. It is driven by the alphabet and not only has the basic idea for each area but also details real life stories that relate to each topic. None of the stories were unfamiliar and was a good/bad thing because I found we were horribly ordinary in our experience and at the same time that was comforting to know. Great tools, easy to employ, presented in an easy to read and "get" format. A must for managers, business leaders, et al.
Lots to Learn Here.......2006-11-08
Wish one of my former bosses had read this book! After a couple of us had finished a nearly impossible project, someone suggested (in front of us) that he thank us personally. His reply: "We're all adults. We don't need to be thanked for doing our jobs." It wasn't the last straw, but it was one more thing that just added up. I eventually left the company.
The first couple of chapters are the most valuable. The book is important for corporations, but has even more significance for nonprofit or volunteer organizations where pay might be small or nonexistent, so appreciation or working for a cause is why people stick around.
You don't need to read it from start to finish - just the first chapters and then whichever of the concepts for appreciating employees strikes your fancy (or your employees'). It's clear and a breeze to read.
An A-Z primer on keeping the best employees.......2006-04-19
Beverly Kaye and Sharon Jordan-Evans' LOVE 'EM OR LOSE 'EM: GETTING GOOD PEOPLE TO STAY pairs actor and teacher David Drummond's dramatic voice work with the account of how to keep the best employees in an A-Z guide employers can use to address employee concerns. Learn how these strategies work in actual business environments in a guide packed with real-world examples.
"Talent development DNA for every manager!".......2005-11-04
Just completed "Love 'Em or Lose 'Em" by Beverly Kaye and Sharon Jordan-Evans. It is a fast read......two days on the bus riding into Downtown Houston. A little 90 minutes of time for so many insights, and practical programming ideas for trainers and talent managers!
1. For trainers and mentors- Build a facilitated discussion (or board games, card games, pair work activities, posters) around these questions (p. 109):
What have I learned about what counts in this organization?
How have my failures and success grown me?
What most surprised me about the culture?
What was the most difficult culture shift for me to make?
What are they ways to get in really hot water here/
How do people derail themselves?
What do I know now that I wish I had known then?
2. For us all- Are we boxed in? (p. 138)
But a box can have 4 different walls!
Concrete- Cannot be broken, pushed, bent or shattered.
Glass- - Hit it at the right time, with the right instrument, it breaks.
Rubber- Push hard and it bends.
Vapor- Our assumptions and perceptions about the rules: "People will never fly!"
This book is full of "self insight" activities and questions..... for new and experienced managers who know that they must do the max to attract and retain their most important asset- people.
Valuable encouragement and advice for all working people.......2005-10-03
Any book that encourages people to treat each other as such is very valuable. In an age where people are frequently victims of globalization and corporate greed, it is important to remember the talent and the true contribution of the talented people that create the value of the American company.
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Unhappy with your job? Before you vote with your feet, consider the advice of career specialists Beverly Kaye and Sharon Jordan-Evans and learn to love your job. In this practical sequel to their bestseller Love 'Em or Lose 'Em, the authors focus on employee satisfaction as a responsibility you must share with your employer. Although the format of Love It, Don't Leave It: 26 Ways to Get What You Want at Work is gimmicky--the suggestions follow the 26 letters of the alphabet--the advice is smart and specific.
Based on research with 15,000 people who have job longevity, Kaye and Jordan-Evans identified five top "stay factors" such as opportunity for growth and pay equity. Using these factors, they map several dozen CPR ("Career Path Resuscitation") including taming the boss from hell, finding multiple mentors, protecting family time, bringing fun to work, breaking out of your cubicle and solving your Rodney "no respect" Dangerfield problem.
One standout chapter enriches our understanding of the out of the box metaphor by comparing the properties of glass, concrete, and vapor boxes. Rich in examples and underlined with strategies, this book will attract a wide audience. Follow your heart careerists may question the very idea of lobbying against changing jobs. Still, when the authors urge each reader to become the author of his or her job satisfaction, the book becomes a valuable companion in an uncertain economy. --Barbara Mackoff
Book Description
Love It, Don't Leave It encourages employees to assume responsibility for the way their work lives work. This is not difficult, say authors Beverly Kaye and Sharon Jordan-Evans, who take a witty and practical approach to finding job satisfaction. Presented in an appealing, accessible A to Z format, the book includes strategies for communication, career growth, balancing work with family, and more. Chapters include "Ask: And You May Receive," "Jerk: Work with One?" "Passion: It's Not Just a Fruit," and "Zenith: Are We There Yet?" The same breezy, results-minded style that made the authors' Love 'Em or Lose 'Em a bestseller makes this follow-up a fun and inspiring read.
Customer Reviews:
Insightful!.......2005-08-25
Beverly Kaye and Sharon Jordan-Evans have written a useful book for employees who are tempted by greener pastures. The authors caution that those who pursue a glittering opportunity often wind up in a golden mess. Thus, it makes sense to at least try to improve your job before seeking another one that, ultimately, may be even worse. The book's format offers one item of advice for each letter of the alphabet. At times, the formula wears a bit thin (X for "X-ers and Other Generations"), but the advice itself is sound. It primarily consists of encouraging you to decide what you want and go get it. We recommend this book to currently employed malcontents (you know who you are!) and to those who need help mustering the nerve to discuss job satisfaction with their employers. Perhaps the best piece of advice is to only approach your supervisors for a favor when you understand their WIIFT: "What's In It For Them."
Think of this book as a compilation of your own notes .......2004-11-29
Think of this book as a compilation of your own notes to improve your own career. It is written exactly the way I'd organize my own thoughts and plans in a serious way to plan and grow my own career. Very practical and concise tips and easy to read. Takes few minutes to read each topic. The theme of 26 Topics for 26 alphabets is also nice. Finish it quickly and then use from time to time as a reminder to set priorities in your day to day life.
Left It, Didn't Love It.......2004-03-22
Given the rave reviews for this book, I was surprised by the lack of content and value. The book's message is a truism: only you are responsible for your own happiness. It goes on to encourage you to ask for what you want. These aren't bad assertions but they're more complicated to implement than this book would have you believe. The content is structured like an article in a woman's magazine: it uses a bulletized format with basic questions to ask yourself like "What do you enjoy" followed by inane suggestions like "Decorate your office". Cloying and without substance, this book fails to answer many core questions. What if your boss declines your request? What motivates an organization? How do you make lateral moves? Where are the examples of individuals who reengineered their work situation and how exactly they did it ? Granted, too many employees don't understand the work relationship or how to work an organization. But this is not the book that will address those issues. If you're still determined to read this book, my copy is up for sale on Amazon's used site.
Leaving or staying, read this book!.......2003-12-02
This eminently practical book reaches out to you in a real way. Clearly the authors understand the frustrations of employees and offer not one but several layers of approaches to help you get the most from your job. How to think about leaving or staying, what to ask, what to say, conversations to have, and checklists to get clear on your views all help you to make the best decisions. The authors pack so much practical assistance into one short book it is just amazing. This book is designed for fast easy reading. Don't miss out on this great treasure!!
Taking charge.......2003-11-19
What an excellent guidebook to show each employee how to take charge, have fun, be more productive, and enjoy time at work. Even the best managers and leaders can't provide all those results for their people. The employees have to do it themselves. Thanks, Bev and Sharon, for providing the guideposts along the way.
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- Passionate self-help manual on actualizing yourself at work
- Thank you for the passion!
- "There is no other way."
- Thought provoking, practical approach to happiness in your career
- Change with a Passion!
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Passion at Work: How to Find Work You Love and Live the Time of Your Life
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Customer Reviews:
Passionate self-help manual on actualizing yourself at work.......2007-04-30
Lawler Kang is here to help if you're feeling unhappy or unfulfilled in your career. His "Five Ps" self-examination process arises from his philosophy that, since "you don't get nine lives" like the fabled feline, you must live each moment to the fullest. Life is too short to stay in a boring job. You've probably heard these ideas before, but Kang's exercises and checklists may help you to act on them. His style is sincere, but overeager and jargon-ridden, and the peculiar, hard-to-read typeface exacerbates his confusing tendency to trip on his own clichés. We suggest that people who are feeling inextricably stuck in unsatisfying careers will find it worthwhile to transcend these drawbacks. Kang may be able to start you on a journey to fulfillment and happiness.
Thank you for the passion!.......2006-04-21
Looking for inspiration, I picked up this book and found much needed encouragement to enjoy my latest job search. Now I look forward to what I might discover, find, and/or create. Mr. Kang has helped me expect to find more than a "job" and to get out there and find a "life" and I have to say the journey just got a whole lot better.
"There is no other way.".......2006-04-06
Passion and rage are among the most powerful of human emotions and each is obviously capable of producing extraordinary results, either positive or negative. The happiest people tend to be those who are passionate about both how they earn a living and the quality of life their efforts provide. Conversely, the unhappiest people are those who continuously rage against real (or imagined) grievances in any or even in all of the areas of their lives. In this book, Lawler Kang addresses these and other issues. Specifically, he suggests answers to questions such as these:
1. When am I and/or when have I been I happiest? Why?
2. Doing what?
3. Not doing what?
4. With whom am I and/or with whom have I been happiest? Why?
One of the greatest benefits of this book (and there are several) is the assistance Kang provides so that his reader can measure the gap between where she or he is now, and, where she or he would much prefer to be. He then provides sound, practical counsel on how to close that gap.
At this point, I presume to suggest (and presumably Kang agrees) that many of our wounds are self-imposed, that in our daily struggles to achieve whatever desirable objectives we may have, Pogo was right: "We have met the enemy and he is us." Hence the importance of taking full responsibility for the consequences of our decisions, both past and recent, so that we can then make better decisions henceforward.
Kang carefully organizes his material within seven chapters. Throughout the narrative, he inserts appropriate real-world examples of his key points. I appreciate the fact that, unlike so many other authors of books which address many of the same issues, Kang resists the temptation to be a sophist or evangelist. He correctly realizes that people can sometimes be inspired by others (who are by nature passionate) but only they can motivate themselves. At one point Kang observes, "The most important source of competitive advantage in the twenty-first century will come from individuals and organizations that unleash the power of passion." Quite true, but it should be added that -- more often than not -- individuals and organizations which find themselves at a disadvantage are those which compete against themselves. This is especially true of many of those involved in sales: They are preoccupied with reasons why a prospect could be resistant and are, therefore, reluctant to ask for an order. In effect, they sell against themselves. Of course, there are others (not only ) in sales who seem convinced that "enthusiasm" can compensate for insufficient understanding of a prospect's needs and interests. They demonstrate passion without competence and, on occasion, passion without integrity.
Throughout his book, Kang leaves absolutely no doubt whatsoever that what he recommends must be guided and informed by three "priorities": Passion, of course, but also proficiencies and principles. He insists that two other "priorities" must also be served: a plan which accommodates both one's organization and one's personal life, and, various means by which to verify and validate (i.e. prove) the appropriateness and effectiveness of that plan. These last two "Priorities" (plan and proof) are discussed with rigor and eloquence in Chapter 10. This chapter, all by itself, is worth far more than the cost of the book but should not be read until after the previous nine.
In the next chapter, Kang responds to a question many readers will pose after absorbing and digesting the material provided to that point: "Now what?" Let's assume that his reader is determined to begin a new (albeit perilous) "journey" to achieve career and personal goals once assumed to be unattainable. Much of the preparation has by now been completed but Kang correctly alerts his reader to the fact that several "canyons" await and one's "journey" through and beyond them can be completed only if unnecessary "baggage" is cast aside along with any guilt associated with it. Kang: "Make friends with your past." Only closure can release the emotional energy needed to continue. Next, the canyon of finances. Kang offers several suggestions as to how to "make friends with your future." That is, financial as well as emotional "baggage" must be eliminated. "The thought of working your passion, however you define it, without having [BOTH] a tactical [AND] a financial plan in place is simply unthinkable." With regard to third and last "terrifying, dimly lit, and dust-ridden corridor called `The Unknown,'" having a sufficient and sustainable commitment to completing the journey is absolutely essential. I suspect (only a suspicion) that, for most people, this last "canyon" is the most difficult.
As I read the final chapter "Looking for Your Life's Work," I was reminded of the marathons in Boston and New York which also require rigorous and extensive preparation, both psychological and physical. Hopes are high as the race begins. As it proceeds over time, most participants drop back and some drop out, exhausted and discouraged. Those who complete the course may feel exhaustion but also a sense of achievement, whatever their final standing. Another marathon awaits. In so many respects, our lives consist of a sequence of cycles as does marathon competition. Kang seems to be suggesting that getting through the three "canyons" and then locating one's life work is indeed admirable but by no means the end of the "journey." New "baggage" will be acquired which must eventually be discarded; new financial issues will emerge which must be resolved; and we will encounter new "canyons," hence the importance of passionate and thorough preparation as well as passionate and total commitment to proceed through each of them.
As Kang concludes his book, he shares a Japanese saying, shoga nai, which literally means "There is no other way." As he explains, it is usually uttered with the guttural seriousness of a Samurai warrior and the existentialism of a kamikaze pilot. By now Kang has stressed the importance of sharp focus, strategic timing, constant iteration of core principles, "and most importantly, patience. There are no shortcuts to anywhere worth going. It is this undercurrent of patience to which you must fundamentally commit as you start edging closer to living in the prime of your life." To those about to begin this journey, I join Kang in wishing them bon voyage!
I also highly recommend Michael Ray's The Highest Goal, Jim O'Toole's Creating the Good Life, and David Whyte's The Heart Aroused.
Thought provoking, practical approach to happiness in your career.......2006-01-20
Passion at Work causes me to think about what is not only important in my career but in my life. Lawler poses some thought-provoking questions and then provides a practical and useful process to help us create focus in our career efforts as well as life. The approach has helped clarify for me the next target in my career. I highly recommend it!
Change with a Passion!.......2005-12-02
Passion at Work is transforming my outlook on work, life and the future. Thich Nhat Hanh -- "We have more possibilities available in each moment than we realize". Lawler Kang demonstrates this principle throughout his compelling analysis of how we settle, how we change, and the process that can assist us as a catalyst and a companion on the journey. A must read!
Book Description
What is the "Asian American experience"? What role does gender play within that experience? How do race and economics factor in? Asian American Women and Men answers these questions and examines how Asian American culture is shaped by a variety of forces. This groundbreaking volume in the new Gender Lens Series is among the first to explore the Asian experience from a gendered perspective. Author Yen Le Espiritu documents how the historical and contemporary oppression of Asian Americans has structured gender relationships among them and has contributed to the creation of social institutions and systems of meaning. In so doing, she illustrates how race, class, and gender do not merely run parallel to each another, but rather intersect and confirm one another. Some of the topics discussed include Asian Americans and immigration, labor recruitment, education, relationships, and stereotypes. Asian American Women and Men has an exceptionally broad audience including students and professionals in gender studies, Asian American studies, race and ethnicity studies, sociology, political science, anthropology, and American studies. This product is now available from: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. Phone: 800-462-6420 Fax: 800-338-4550 http:\\www.rowmanlittlefield.com
Customer Reviews:
former student of Professor Espiritu.......1999-12-10
Once again Professor Espiritu has written a book that not only conveys the Asian American experience but more importantly the human experience. This book is for those of us who live the Asian American experience and for those willing to educate themselves about our country's racial heirarchy compounded by the disparity between genders.
I found the book to be an excellent source of information........1999-09-21
I really enjoyed reading this book. Even though, I "knew" the political and societal situations of Asian Americans in the United States, it still was an eye opener. This book gave me an oppertunity to understand some of my believes and how they were formed. I think it is a must read for everyone who is from Asian decent and who would like to understand the Asian American experiences. The author did a wonderful job of integrating all aspects of Asian culture. I highly recommend this book.
Book Description
Yerkes offers tips, examples, and motivation to help readers, their coworkers, and their customers unleash the power of fun in the workplace. Through real-life case studies and interviews with dozens of leading authors and everyday people, the author illustrates 11 principles of what she calls "The Work/Fun Fusion."
Customer Reviews:
All the original eleven companies featured have continued to thrive.......2007-07-07
FUN WORKS: CREATING PLACES WERE PEOPLE LOVE TO WORK appears in its second updated, expanded edition to explore connections between work and fun. The original book detailed how eleven different companies blended fun into the course of business for improved results: this revised second edition includes follow-up interviews with all the companies in the first edition to see how they have maintained a fun environment in the face of recession, 911, and natural disaster alike. All the original eleven companies featured have continued to thrive - largely because of their 'fun and work' atmosphere - and business libraries will appreciate a book which documents a series of real-life success stories.
I was wrong!.......2007-06-27
In reading the second edition of Fun Works I expected little change from the first edition I reviewed in 2001. I was wrong!
In her revised edition Leslie Yerkes coins the term "hard science," to include great products, effective strategy, work process improvement, service orientation and strict financial controls, as a fundamental requirement for any successful organization. She applies the term "soft science," including the way people in organizations interact and their culture, as the principal requirement for any sustainable organization.
Leslie Yerkes then revisits eleven companies she first examined in 1999 as examples of her eleven principles for effectively integrating fun and work. Two companies in particular, Southwest Airlines and Isle of Capri Casino, survived & prospered after 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina. Their "hard science" positioned them to survive, but it was their "soft science" that actually saw them through these events.
This book is a must read if your goal is to create and sustain a culture in your organization where people are allowed to and want to do their very best.
New 2nd edition improves on excellent 1st edition.......2007-05-01
Remember what happened to many of the companies featured in Peter's On Search of Excellence? For various reasons many of those companies ended up under-performing and others did much worse.
Contrast this with the track record of the companies Leslie Yerkes profiled and studied six years ago. Of eleven, two were snapped up outright, and the other nine have continued their successful ways. Even Isle of Capri, a resort and casino business battered by Katrina, leveraged its advanced organizational culture to survive and thrive through catastrophe.
Fun Works is a hybrid: it uses the case company approach to derive eleven accessible and practical principles (of organizational development.) Fun Works 2 is not an academic book but it's not "all principle," (and no meat !) either.
For the second edition, Ms. Yerkes has latched upon the distinction between hard and soft organizational science to help her elaborate on the positive, high performance culture she discovered in her research on the featured companies.
It's this 'soft,' human-centered, science she's neatly described in this very worthwhile revision of Fun Works. "Fun" in the workplace, as she points out, has unfortunate connotations going back to the industrial revolution. Smartly, this time around, she's developed a much larger and more nuanced picture of how it is high-performance companies rely on positive and appreciative company culture to synergize and support the so-called hard science.
Another important aspect to Fun Works is that it is not just about corporate behemoths. She's cast her trained eye on companies ranging in scale from a regional architecture firm, to a large university dining service to, admittedly, a paragon of large-scale organizational innovation, Southwest Airlines. It's a great strength of Fun Works that the book's testable principles--obviously--can be tried out in any sized business environment.
It seems five years later many more businesses are coming to understand how critical are the people side of performance and the interpersonal side of positive culture. Yerkes's hybrid of case study and practical manual remains in its second edition, a keystone kind of book about organizational development and, yes, fun at work.
The new edition's updating improves on the first go-round. Heck, the original was the best book on fun at work, so I guess the new version is better than best!
A Fun Guide to a Fun Workplace - Also see WorkLaughs.......2006-12-29
This is not only a fun book to read but, if you take it's advice, it will show you, through examples,
how to put more fun into your workplace. And if you like this book, you are sure to enjoy
WorkLaughs: Quips, Quotes, and Anecdotes about Making a Buck. (also available on Amazon).
Fun most definitely works!.......2006-12-02
Fun and work might not always seem to fit in the same sentence. However, this book by Leslie Yerkes makes fun at work seem all the more likely. Combining the ideas of fun at work with emphasizing a productive and successful company is the perfect mix for this one of a kind book.
Ms. Yerkes' work/fun fusion is brings the relaxed atmosphere of a get together with friends together with driving the success of a business. She does this with eight simple principles to fuse work with fun. Impossible? Think again! Not to spoil the book for you, but with a principle entitled "Celebrate", who wouldn't be enticed to read such a book? Ms. Yerkes' gives employees and management the courage to be themselves and to the best that they can be. The line between management and employee is blurred with the brilliance of Yerkes' ideas. This book encourages an equal playing field amongst all in the office without creating a fantasty, this can really happen! The days of chains of command and lack of communication with upper management could be on their way out the door with the ideas presented in this book.
The principles, examples, and tests in this book provide an unbelievable amount of insight as to how to integrate fun and work. This 200 page book is overflowing with ideas that could easily provide employees with a whole new outlook on your company and work in general. Fun/work inventories allow readers to find out their current view of fun at work. Examples from well-known, successful companies also provides proof that fun at work really does work!
This book is a must read regardless of your position in a company. Entry-level career to president of a major corporation, we all can learn a lot from Leslie Yerkes. She encourages us all not to be so serious at work and let fun happen!
Ms. Yerkes' talks about risk taking in her book, so why not take a risk and go out and read this book. I assure you, you will not be disappointed! Fun most definitely works!
Book Description
Maki Fujita's romantic shojo romp continues... As the school-wide chase for Kazura ends, the truth behind why student council president Shizuku Magahara orchestrated this madness finally is revealed. With this secret out and finally behind them, Kazura and Shizuku begin to bond. Later, the group has a getaway at a remote cottageâ€"where things become a bit too cozy!
Customer Reviews:
Pretty good..........2003-05-30
This book picks up around the time that Frank Miller wrapped up his first run on the series and around the time right before Frank Miller started his second run on the series. It's caught between greatness, thus overshadowed by the better-known arcs, but it does a good job of holding the inbetween.
Please, don't pass this book up just because it's not Frank Miller. It does have good stories in it (all except for one...surprisingly, it's the Frank Miller issue [Frank only wrote one issue and co-wrote another out of all the issues collected in here, by the way]), and the art is very good. While none of what you read in Love's Labor's Lost will be forever remembered as some of Daredevil's most defining and infamous moments (save, perhaps, Heather Glenn's suicide), all this book does is give more strength to the character of Matt Murdock/Daredevil, thus showing that he doesn't need Frank Miller to be good.
This book shows that he's great just by himself.
Customer Reviews:
This Book Saved Our Marriage.......2005-06-26
I finally found the book that addresses the "secret dynamic" in our marriage that we've been struggling with for years. Making more money than your husband is really an issue of our generation; and one that hasn't been open for discussion until now.
I was relieved to find so much information, advice and wisdom on a subject that had previously made me feel alone and a little bit lost. Bringing Home the Bacon is insightful, well-written and full of exactly what I needed to understand my marriage better. If you make more money than your husband, read it.
Book Description
A powerful account of the changing role of American black women in the labor force and in the family.
Customer Reviews:
Good book.......2006-11-17
Jones did an admirable job on this book. We used this in African-American history because my professor wanted to ensure we learned about the history of women not just men. At the time I took the class (late 80's)there were not a whole lot of offerings.
We also had a Black women's reading circle and this book inspired a lot of debate. We discussed this book in depth and a few people felt she was trying too hard to explain social woes. There was even debate about her race; some people thought she was too apologetic because she was a white woman who was trying to be extra sensitive. A professor told our group that Jones was Black and that we were off base. The discussions and interest in the topic of Black Women's history her book inspired were important.
It also dragged in a few places but talented researchers are not always great writers. Now there are many more offerings in this area; I would suggest "When and Where I Enter" by Paula Giddings as an alternative or as the book to read after Labor of Love Labor of Sorrow.
Not Bad.......2006-02-21
Had to read this for a class on women's history. It has some hard to read areas, mainly the quotes from the blacks of the late 1800's and early 1900's, but the information is very well organized and is one that could be kept as reference for more indepth research.
Jones Examines Relationships b/t Race, Gender, Class, & Work.......2005-03-05
Overall, Jones presents a broad analysis of black female labor history with special attention to familial life. Her work gives greater meaning to the quote, "Women have always worked," because she contends and demonstrates the unique nature of black women's work from a historical perspective. The strongest quality of this book is the way Jones' analyzes the how race, gender, class, and work dynamics interconnect, thus affecting black women's lives in various ways over time and space. The weakest quality of Labor of Love, Labor of Sorrow is that at times this analysis is too broad and too focused on black women's familial lives. The most unique quality of this text is how Jones attempts to address contemporary issues (the "supersexist," racist welfare system, black single mothers, black feminist, momism, and Supermomism, affirmative action), while taking into account past historical events, such as slavery. It would be interesting to continue the dialogue and research on black women's labor from 1985 to the present and assess to what extent black women have strengthened and accelerated their collective politicization. Jones suggests black female collective politicization would be inevitable.
a sobering, sorrowing, inspiring work.......1999-06-24
i love to read history and general nonfiction, and this is one of the best i've ever read --- well-written, engrossing, and enlightening.
Book Description
My job is more stressful than your's.I'm just not very good at domestic stuff. Your standards are too high. I never learned how to do this chore.Have you heard one or more of the above excuses in the past month? Are you sick of your husband's avoidance tactics regarding housework and parenting? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you need this book. The Lazy Husband is a hands-on guide to understanding and changing men's attitudes towards domestic work and childcare. Dr. Joshua Coleman, author and clinical psychologist, understands that a happy marriage is a balanced marriage. And now, in his refreshingly honest and straightforward style, Coleman reveals exactly how women can motivate their husbands to become better partners and better fathers. By outlining and defining the various types of lazy husbands, Dr. Joshua Coleman teaches women how to understand where their husbands are coming from and enact change. Some Lazy Husband types include:* The Boy-Husband: This husband wants to be taken care of, and pretends to be incompetent around the house.* The Perfectionist Husband: This husband wants the house and the kids to look perfect, but doesn't want to do the work himself.*The Angry Husband: This husband keeps his wife at bay with his irritability, anger, or intimidation. From here, Coleman develops type-specific plans for change. By following these proactive plans, you too can achieve a happy, well-balanced marriage. Just remember, you can do less by getting your husband to do more.
Customer Reviews:
Why is it always our responsibility?.......2007-03-27
I think this book is helpful, but frankly until women stop putting up with the role we trap ourselves into, men will always resist until we use our charms and sweet ways to convince them to do what every adult male or female should do. The responsibility for adult living should be squarely on both partners -- I refuse to be 100% responsible for everything. Mind you, that may be the breaking point -- I don't blame men for sitting around if we are willing to tiptoe and dance around. We have not come very far at all.... So very sad....
This house doesn't clean itself!.......2007-03-18
Gosh.. my husband is wonderful, but soooo sloppy!! I wish this title were different. I put a sticker over the title in case my husband found it. I labeled it "Helping My Wonderful, Adorable, Clueless Husband understand How to Help Me Out Around the House" He found the book and was still a little insulted, but I have noticed a difference in how I talk to him about what I need and he seems to want to try harder to help. This book helps you communicate your needs without insulting your husband. Only problem is.. the title is insulting. Needs a new title!!
Great book in search of a better title.......2006-03-23
Coleman thoroughly reviewed the relevant literature on the transition to new parenthood and how it impacts the marital relationship. That plus his own experience, and from couples he counselled, are the sources for this book, and that wide range shows throughout. Great ideas, wonderful pointers to more good ideas. Coleman aimed this squarely at women and explains why: men aren't that unhappy about the deal they are getting. Most of the book is about what women can do to change themselves to change what they get out of their relationship -- there is some great, detailed information about how to negotiate in a wide variety of situations (unlike Shields admirable _How to Avoid the Mommy Trap_, which really applies in only one kind of marriage). The chapter at the end aimed at men is good, also.
The field can still use more entries, but in the meantime, this is a great place to go for ideas on how to survive being a new parent in a world which is not very supportive of being a new parent, and where marriages suffer as a result.
A practical handbook for exhausted wives.......2005-04-27
Dr. Coleman supplies hands-on solutions to one of the biggest problems women report to me at www.MommaSaid.net: "My husband doesn't help with the kids or the house."
In "The Lazy Husband," you'll find out how to fix the problem, or at least make it better, so that you're less burdened with all the work that goes into running a household. And your husband will see why a happy mom/wife makes for a happy family.
I loved this book!.......2005-04-01
This is a highly readable, practical, and fun book. Dr Coleman says that he is a former lazy husband and it's not hard to believe since he clearly knows every trick in the trade that men are known to employ. I particularly like that it's well-researched and substantive without getting too academic sounding. As a mother of very young children, I have found his techniques easy to implement and positive in tone. Strongly recommended.
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