Reviews
Friedman's accessible book is a significant entry in the work/life balance category." — Publishers Weekly ADVANCE PRAISE for Leading the Life You Want : Melinda Gates, Co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation— Leading the Life You Want illustrates through compelling biographies the skills you need to…lead a life that truly blends meaning and happiness." Tom Gardner, CEO, The Motley Fool— A much needed surge of inspiration." Billie Jean King, sports icon and social justice pioneer— Stew Friedman shows how to harness your passions to pursue four-way wins—in your work, home, community, and most importantly, for yourself." Neil Blumenthal, Co-founder and Co-CEO, Warby Parker— Stew Friedman makes the idea of finding harmony between work and life not only possible, but practicable. A brainy yet conversational guide that offers inspired, effective solutions." Herminia Ibarra, Professor, INSEAD; author, Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader — Absolutely wonderful. Read it, and you will be inspired to live and work like never before." David Allen, author of the international bestseller, Getting Things Done — This is a great manifesto for getting it done. Bravo!" Anne-Marie Slaughter, President and CEO, New America Foundation— Stew Friedman stands out as one of the few male voices in the field. He understands better than anyone else how leadership, life, and business can fit together.", Friedman sets out tests and suggestions for developing skills for integrating work and the rest of life…the message…is worth exploring." — Financial Times Friedman's accessible book is a significant entry in the work/life balance category." — Publishers Weekly Recommended Reading for Creative Leaders" — FORBES.com Friedman gives you tools to help you craft your own approach… a great starting point to learn about leading the life you want." — Stephanie Denning, FORBES In Leading the Life You Want , Stewart Friedman masterfully weaves together six life narratives to show exactly how any of us can live a more richly integrated, meaningful and satisfying life with others." — Kare Anderson, The Huffington Post It seems that everyone has an opinion on work/life balance these days, but Stewart D. Friedman's Leading the Life You Want isn't necessarily one of them. Well, it is, but it's also a lot more." — Consulting Magazine Wharton professor Friedman, building on his excellent study, Total Leadership , uses examples ranging from Sheryl Sandberg to Bruce Springsteen to move from familiar calls to balance competing work and life commitments toward taking steps, instead, to integrate our passions and values across the domains of work, home, community, and the private self." — David Slocum, Berlin School of Creative Leadership Leading the Life You Want is an action-oriented book...Whether or not you are a Springsteen fan…the way it's written makes it a good resource that you can turn to time and again for inspiration when you find yourself stuck. Whatever your profession may be, keep a copy of Leading the Life You Want on your office desk or your bedside table." — Legends of Springsteen (legendsofspringsteen.com) ADVANCE PRAISE for Leading the Life You Want : Melinda Gates, Co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation— Leading the Life You Want illustrates through compelling biographies the skills you need to…lead a life that truly blends meaning and happiness." Tom Gardner, CEO, The Motley Fool— A much needed surge of inspiration." Billie Jean King, sports icon and social justice pioneer— Stew Friedman shows how to harness your passions to pursue four-way wins—in your work, home, community, and most importantly, for yourself." Neil Blumenthal, Co-founder and Co-CEO, Warby Parker— Stew Friedman makes the idea of finding harmony between work and life not only possible, but practicable. A brainy yet conversational guide that offers inspired, effective solutions." Herminia Ibarra, Professor, INSEAD; author, Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader — Absolutely wonderful. Read it, and you will be inspired to live and work like never before." David Allen, author of the international bestseller, Getting Things Done — This is a great manifesto for getting it done. Bravo!" Anne-Marie Slaughter, President and CEO, New America Foundation— Stew Friedman stands out as one of the few male voices in the field. He understands better than anyone else how leadership, life, and business can fit together.", Friedman's accessible book is a significant entry in the work/life balance category." — Publishers Weekly Wharton professor Friedman, building on his excellent study, Total Leadership , uses examples ranging from Sheryl Sandberg to Bruce Springsteen to move from familiar calls to balance competing work and life commitments toward taking steps, instead, to integrate our passions and values across the domains of work, home, community, and the private self." — David Slocum, Berlin School of Creative Leadership ADVANCE PRAISE for Leading the Life You Want : Melinda Gates, Co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation— Leading the Life You Want illustrates through compelling biographies the skills you need to…lead a life that truly blends meaning and happiness." Tom Gardner, CEO, The Motley Fool— A much needed surge of inspiration." Billie Jean King, sports icon and social justice pioneer— Stew Friedman shows how to harness your passions to pursue four-way wins—in your work, home, community, and most importantly, for yourself." Neil Blumenthal, Co-founder and Co-CEO, Warby Parker— Stew Friedman makes the idea of finding harmony between work and life not only possible, but practicable. A brainy yet conversational guide that offers inspired, effective solutions." Herminia Ibarra, Professor, INSEAD; author, Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader — Absolutely wonderful. Read it, and you will be inspired to live and work like never before." David Allen, author of the international bestseller, Getting Things Done — This is a great manifesto for getting it done. Bravo!" Anne-Marie Slaughter, President and CEO, New America Foundation— Stew Friedman stands out as one of the few male voices in the field. He understands better than anyone else how leadership, life, and business can fit together.", Friedman sets out tests and suggestions for developing skills for integrating work and the rest of life…the message…is worth exploring." — Financial Times Friedman's accessible book is a significant entry in the work/life balance category." — Publishers Weekly Recommended Reading for Creative Leaders This Fall" — FORBES.com Wharton professor Friedman, building on his excellent study, Total Leadership , uses examples ranging from Sheryl Sandberg to Bruce Springsteen to move from familiar calls to balance competing work and life commitments toward taking steps, instead, to integrate our passions and values across the domains of work, home, community, and the private self." — David Slocum, Berlin School of Creative Leadership ADVANCE PRAISE for Leading the Life You Want : Melinda Gates, Co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation— Leading the Life You Want illustrates through compelling biographies the skills you need to…lead a life that truly blends meaning and happiness." Tom Gardner, CEO, The Motley Fool— A much needed surge of inspiration." Billie Jean King, sports icon and social justice pioneer— Stew Friedman shows how to harness your passions to pursue four-way wins—in your work, home, community, and most importantly, for yourself." Neil Blumenthal, Co-founder and Co-CEO, Warby Parker— Stew Friedman makes the idea of finding harmony between work and life not only possible, but practicable. A brainy yet conversational guide that offers inspired, effective solutions." Herminia Ibarra, Professor, INSEAD; author, Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader — Absolutely wonderful. Read it, and you will be inspired to live and work like never before." David Allen, author of the international bestseller, Getting Things Done — This is a great manifesto for getting it done. Bravo!" Anne-Marie Slaughter, President and CEO, New America Foundation— Stew Friedman stands out as one of the few male voices in the field. He understands better than anyone else how leadership, life, and business can fit together.", Friedman sets out tests and suggestions for developing skills for integrating work and the rest of life…the message…is worth exploring." — Financial Times In 2008, I chose Stewart Friedman's Total Leadership as the top book in the Personal Development category of our annual business book awards… Friedman [now] builds on his previous work by presenting the stories of six well-known personalities who exemplify the well-integrated life… Then, in the second half of the book, which acts as a workbook complete with exercises, uses their successes and struggles, as points of reference as he teaches us how to develop the necessary skills." — Jack Covert, 800 CEO READ Friedman's accessible book is a significant entry in the work/life balance category." — Publishers Weekly Recommended Reading for Creative Leaders" — FORBES.com Friedman gives you tools to help you craft your own approach… a great starting point to learn about leading the life you want." — Stephanie Denning, FORBES In Leading the Life You Want , Stewart Friedman masterfully weaves together six life narratives to show exactly how any of us can live a more richly integrated, meaningful and satisfying life with others." — Kare Anderson, The Huffington Post It seems that everyone has an opinion on work/life balance these days, but Stewart D. Friedman's Leading the Life You Want isn't necessarily one of them. Well, it is, but it's also a lot more." — Consulting Magazine Wharton professor Friedman, building on his excellent study, Total Leadership , uses examples ranging from Sheryl Sandberg to Bruce Springsteen to move from familiar calls to balance competing work and life commitments toward taking steps, instead, to integrate our passions and values across the domains of work, home, community, and the private self." — David Slocum, Berlin School of Creative Leadership Leading the Life You Want is an action-oriented book...Whether or not you are a Springsteen fan…the way it's written makes it a good resource that you can turn to time and again for inspiration when you find yourself stuck. Whatever your profession may be, keep a copy of Leading the Life You Want on your office desk or your bedside table." — Legends of Springsteen (legendsofspringsteen.com) ADVANCE PRAISE for Leading the Life You Want : Melinda Gates, Co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation— Leading the Life You Want illustrates through compelling biographies the skills you need to…lead a life that truly blends meaning and happiness." Tom Gardner, CEO, The Motley Fool— A much needed surge of inspiration." Billie Jean King, sports icon and social justice pioneer— Stew Friedman shows how to harness your passions to pursue four-way wins—in your work, home, community, and most importantly, for yourself." Neil Blumenthal, Co-founder and Co-CEO, Warby Parker— Stew Friedman makes the idea of finding harmony between work and life not only possible, but practicable. A brainy yet conversational guide that offers inspired, effective solutions." Herminia Ibarra, Professor, INSEAD; author, Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader — Absolutely wonderful. Read it, and you will be inspired to live and work like never before." David Allen, author of the international bestseller, Getting Things Done — This is a great manifesto for getting it done. Bravo!" Anne-Marie Slaughter, President and CEO, New America Foundation— Stew Friedman stands out as one of the few male voices in the field. He understands better than anyone else how leadership, life, and business can fit together.", ADVANCE PRAISE for Leading the Life You Want : Melinda Gates, Co-chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation— Leading the Life You Want illustrates through compelling biographies the skills you need to…lead a life that truly blends meaning and happiness." Tom Gardner, CEO, The Motley Fool— A much needed surge of inspiration." Billie Jean King, sports icon and social justice pioneer— Stew Friedman shows how to harness your passions to pursue four-way wins—in your work, home, community, and most importantly, for yourself." Neil Blumenthal, Co-founder and Co-CEO, Warby Parker— Stew Friedman makes the idea of finding harmony between work and life not only possible, but practicable. A brainy yet conversational guide that offers inspired, effective solutions." Herminia Ibarra, Professor, INSEAD; author, Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader — Absolutely wonderful. Read it, and you will be inspired to live and work like never before." David Allen, author of the international bestseller, Getting Things Done — This is a great manifesto for getting it done. Bravo!" Anne-Marie Slaughter, President and CEO, New America Foundation— Stew Friedman stands out as one of the few male voices in the field. He understands better than anyone else how leadership, life, and business can fit together."
