Bogus Balance: Your Journey to Real Work/Life Bliss

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Description

BY DEIRDRE MALONEY
268 Pages, Paperback
Release date: May 12, 2015

Do you wonder why you can't seem to achieve the work-life balancing act? Do you find yourself struggling to stay on top of everything going on in your day? Do you spend significant time feeling stressed, tired, and dissatisfied? Take heart. The problem with work-life balance isn't that you can't achieve it. It's that nobody can.

While what we've been told about work-life balance may be bogus, the good news is that finding real balance-and the bliss that comes with it-is absolutely possible. Some have already figured it out. And they're about to tell you how they did it. Bogus Balance gets to the heart of why our understanding of work-life balance is a set-up for frustration. It then gets to the good stuff, providing tips from those who have already walked their journey to bliss. Best of all, the interactive exercises and tools will get you started on your journey, too.

Ready to feel happy? Peaceful? Satisfied with your life? Your journey to real work-life bliss is about to begin.

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

Contains three sections:

Breaking down the Bogus part
Building up the Blissful part
Battling those sneaky bliss-busters

Interviews and focus groups with nearly 100 people who share their stories, struggles and tips.

Includes a series of interactive worksheets, designed to help readers determine "their all" and create their "blissful blueprint" by the end.

From the Back Cover

"Deirdre Maloney stands traditional work/life balance theory on its head. With her thought-provoking questions and quotes, and the occasional cautionary tale, you'll discover exactly what bliss means to you and how to achieve it. This page-turner is sure to tip your balance scale in the right direction!"

-KEN BLANCHARD, coauthor of The One Minute Manager® and Refire!

"Bogus Balance is for all of us in pursuit of an even better, more successful life. Deirdre Maloney's energetic, audacious style will help you achieve positive, joyful change...that lasts."

-MARSHALL GOLDSMITH, author of What Got You Here Won't Get You There:

How Successful People Become Even More Successful

"A bold, provocative, and engaging read for anyone searching for true, honest-

to-goodness happiness."

-BARBARA STANNY, author, Sacred Success: A Course in Financial Miracles

About the Author

Deirdre Maloney is a bliss builder who helps people find their truth and live a happier, more successful life. She does it through her work as a published author, national speaker, and proud president of Momentum LLC. Deirdre has used her brand of mild audacity to inspire positive change and blissful living through presentations around the country. Her first two books, The Mission Myth and Tough Truths, were released in 2011 and 2012. Her popular blog on all things leadership is a hit with anyone who likes a direct, authentic style with their morning coffee, and is featured regularly in the Huffington Post. In her spare time Deirdre can be found running into canyons for greater endurance, meditating in silence for greater peace of mind, laughing far too loudly for greater joy, or quietly falling asleep on the couch while her husband shrewdly changes the channel to some kind of silly sci-fi show.

Biography

Deirdre Maloney is a truth teller who helps people exceed their goals and sleep better at night. She does it through her work as a published author, international speaker, and proud president of her training, facilitation and marketing company Momentum LLC.

Deirdre has used her brand of “mild audacity” to inspire positive change around the world, presenting for organizations like the Boeing, National Association of Women Business Owners, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and Vistage International.

Before launching her company and speaking career, Deirdre ran a multi-million dollar organization in Denver, Colorado. She used the many lessons from that experience (and others) in her writings, which have been featured in Inc.com, Forbes.com and Entrepreneur.com. Her books include "The Mission Myth", "Tough Truths" and "Bogus Balance: Your Journey to REAL Work/Life Bliss". Her popular blog is a hit with anyone who likes a direct, authentic style with their morning coffee (or evening wine).