Now in paperback, this is the new guide to revitalizing the world of Work from David Whyte--a poet who works in the land of the bottom line (The New York Times).
Crossing the Unknown Sea combines poetry, gifted storytelling and Whyte\'s personal experience to reveal work\'s potential to fulfill us and bring us closer to ultimate freedom and happiness..
People often turn to spiritual practice or religion to nurture their souls, but overlook how Work can actually be our greatest opportunity for discovery and growth.
He asserts that too many people blindly trudge through a mediocre Work life because so many busy tasks prevent significant reflection and analysis of job satisfaction.
Whyte encourages readers to take risks at Work that will enhance their personal growth, and shows how burnout can actually be beneficial and used to renew professional interest.
For anyone who wants to deepen their connection to their life\'s Work -- or find out what their life\'s Work is -- this book can help navigate the way.
It shows how poetry and practicality, far from being mutually exclusive, reinforce each other to give every aspect of our lives meaning and direction.
Crossing the Unknown Sea is about reuniting the imagination with our day to day lives.
The book shows how poetry and practicality reinforce each other to give every aspect of readers lives meaning and direction.
Now in paperback, this is the new guide to revitalizing the world of Work from David Whyte--a poet who works in the land of the bottom line (The New York Times)