{"product_id":"nerd-life-balance-rebecca-floyd-9780997301717","title":"Nerd Life Balance: The Art of Open Sourcing Your Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eGetting things done is hard. Getting things done without completely destroying our work-life balance is really hard. The idea has traditionally been that if we focus on the tasks and work we will inevitably achieve our goals and everyone will be happy. Most of us can remember working some really long weeks and hitting the \"goal\" but not feeling very happy. It doesn't have to be this way.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe fact is that work and life are so much more than faucets we turn off and walk away from. Instead of becoming frustrated at trying to compartmentalize, we should think about making our lives more congruent. Work skills and talents should not be one dimensional, but can be thought of as two sides of Velcro that fit together snugly. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere's a secret: If you find something that you are genuinely excited about and you are fortunate enough to do it as a \"job\" you can and should share that passion with your family and friends. What if your work and life talents were not separate but simply part of who you are? \u003cb\u003eYou see, life is awesome when this thing called \"work\" becomes another way of expressing the passions in your life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe intent of this book is to: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelp you find the refactoring mindset for your life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMotivate you toward finding a place that fits your passions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelp answer that question that has been a constant hum in the back of your mind... \"So now what?\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStart a discussion so that we can all get \"better\" (not perfect) at this whole work-life thing.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cb\u003eThis book is: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBased on a collection of real world experience from many people\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntentionally filled with satire and fun to help us all take ourselves a little less seriously\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFilled with Nerd and Geek culture references to illustrate our need for refactoring\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesigned to speak to anyone who is passionate about doing what they love (defined by this book as a 'nerd') but feel like they can't\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHas projects that you can do with your family and friends\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntended to generate thinking and discussion over what this whole work life thing is supposed to be.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cb\u003eThis book is NOT: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA self-help book\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntended to be read but never shared\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJust for \"computer\" nerds but rather for all nerd-kind\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cb\u003eOPEN SOURCE YOUR LIFE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rebecca Floyd,Nick Floyd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0997301716\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780997301717\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nick Floyd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/09\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 166\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.43d","brand":"Rebecca Floyd","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48216533500159,"sku":"9780997301717","price":31.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_df99c0b7-4760-46a4-9517-8c6df9cdce6f.jpg?v=1771991638","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/nerd-life-balance-rebecca-floyd-9780997301717","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}