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Downshifting: How to Work Less and Enjoy Life More

by John D. Drake

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Drake, who successfully downshifted his own work life, gives timely advice to help people move from the ""fast track"" to a more satisfying, less-focused lifestyle.

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Genres: Nonfiction, Business, General Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality
DDC/MDS: 158.7 — Philosophy & psychology Psychology Applied psychology Industrial psychology
LCC: BF481 .D69 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Psychology Psychology Consciousness. Cognition
BISAC: BUS BUSINESS & ECONOMICS General

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Languages: 5 — Dutch, English, French, Italian, Korean
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ISBNs: 10

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Published: 2001
Genres: Nonfiction, Business, General Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality
DDC/MDS: 158.7
LCC: BF481 .D69

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