Reclaiming the Fire
How Successful People Overcome Burnout
$28.75
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
8 May 2001
Summary
The definitive work on avoiding burnout, written by the psychologist who is the leading specialist on the issue. An illuminating and useful book for anyone coping with the pressures of work.
In Reclaiming the Fire, Dr. Steven Berglas analyzes the rises and falls of corporate executives, middle managers, lawyers, entrepreneurs, and others as they struggle to handle the trappings of successful careers. How does one deal with encore anxiety, the monotony of having to use talents…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780812992557 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0812992555 |
| Author: | Steven Berglas |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House USA Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 8 May 2001 |
| Weight: | 323g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 13mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Dr. Berglas’s book provides invaluable insight into what it takes to achieve the balance necessary to maintain the drive to succeed.”
—Larry W. Sonsini, chairman and CEO, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
“I have seen firsthand the kinds of burnout issues and situations Dr. Berglas so eloquently describes in this book. His comprehensive grasp of what causes burnout and, more important, how we can remedy it is first-rate. Reclaiming the Fire is a must-read for anyone feeling the pressure in this fast-paced, go-go world.”
—Tom Matthews, vice president, human resources, AOL International
“Reclaiming the Fire demonstrates Dr. Berglas’s uncanny understanding of what makes people tick. In it he provides great insight and practical strategies for executives intent upon keeping the flames of career passion roaring.”
—Roger S. Berkowitz, president and CEO, Legal Sea Foods, Inc.
“Reclaiming the Fire is a remarkable book. Few people are as gifted as Steve Berglas at getting into the psyche of businesspeople and unveiling it layer by layer so that the rest of us can begin to comprehend how they think and act.”
—Jeffrey L. Seglin, author of The Good, the Bad, and Your Business: Choosing Right When Ethical Dilemmas Pull You Apart
About The Author
Steven Berglas
Dr. Steven Berglas is a clinical psychologist and adjunct faculty member at Harvard Medical School. He formerly wrote the Entrepreneurial Ego column for Inc. magazine, and his work has been profiled in The New York Times, Fortune, Time, The Wall Street Journal, and People. A counselor to hundreds of executives and industry leaders on the perils of success-induced burnout, Dr. Berglas currently resides in Los Angeles, where he teaches at the John E. Anderson Graduate School of Management at UCLA.
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