Description
"With this insightful book, David Whyte offers people in corporate life an opportunity to reach into the forgotten and ignored creative life (their own and the corporation's) and literally water their souls with it. The result is a very well written book that can truly heal."--Clarissa Pinkola Est s, PH.D., author of Women Who Run With the Wolves and The Gift of Story
Find professional and personal fulfilment through the poetry of both classic and modern masters--now revised and updated Has your work lost its meaning? Have you forgotten the goals you hoped to achieve when you began your career? Are you afraid of pursuing your dreams?
In The Heart Aroused, David Whyte brings his unique perspective as poet and consultant to the workplace, showing readers how fulfilling work can be when they face their fears and follow their dreams. Going beneath the surface concerns about products and profits, organization and order, Whyte addresses the needs of the heart and soul, and the fears and desires that many workers keep hidden.
At a time when corporations are calling on employees for more creativity, dedication, and adaptability, and workers are trying desperately to balance home and work, this revised edition of The Heart Aroused is the essential guide to reinvigorating the soul.
Author: David Whyte
Publisher: Currency
Published: 06/01/1996
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 7.30h x 5.19w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9780385484183
ISBN10: 0385484186
BISAC Categories:
- Business & Economics | Motivational
- Business & Economics | Careers | General
- Poetry | Subjects & Themes | Inspirational & Religious
Find professional and personal fulfilment through the poetry of both classic and modern masters--now revised and updated Has your work lost its meaning? Have you forgotten the goals you hoped to achieve when you began your career? Are you afraid of pursuing your dreams?
In The Heart Aroused, David Whyte brings his unique perspective as poet and consultant to the workplace, showing readers how fulfilling work can be when they face their fears and follow their dreams. Going beneath the surface concerns about products and profits, organization and order, Whyte addresses the needs of the heart and soul, and the fears and desires that many workers keep hidden.
At a time when corporations are calling on employees for more creativity, dedication, and adaptability, and workers are trying desperately to balance home and work, this revised edition of The Heart Aroused is the essential guide to reinvigorating the soul.
Author: David Whyte
Publisher: Currency
Published: 06/01/1996
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 7.30h x 5.19w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9780385484183
ISBN10: 0385484186
BISAC Categories:
- Business & Economics | Motivational
- Business & Economics | Careers | General
- Poetry | Subjects & Themes | Inspirational & Religious
About the Author
DAVID WHYTE grew up among the hills and valleys of Yorkshire, England. He is one of the few poets to take his perspectives on creativity into the field of corporate development, educating workers of many American and international companies about how to foster qualities of courage and engagement in their careers. In addition to four volumes of poetry, he has published an audiocassette lecture series and an album of poetry and music. His latest book is Crossing the Unknown Sea: Work as Pilgrimage of Identity. He lives with his family in the Pacific Northwest.