Book · 1993 · Zen Buddhism
Zen and the Art of Making a Living
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I literally went through uh it's two books um Zen and the Art of Making a Living I would recommend to people. It's still available. And there's a book called um What Color Is Your Parachute? They're quite corporate both of them.
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Zen and the Art of Making a Living by Laurence G. Boldt serves as a comprehensive career guide and manual that integrates practical professional advice with mindfulness, personal values, and philosophy. During an appearance on The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett in an episode titled Jimmy Carr: The Easiest Way To Live A Happier Life, comedian Jimmy Carr recommended the book to listeners looking to improve their circumstances. Carr explained that he had personally gone through a couple of specific books that he would enthusiastically recommend to others seeking guidance, noting that this particular title is still widely available. He grouped it alongside another classic professional guide, What Color Is Your Parachute, observing that both works share a somewhat corporate yet deeply introspective structure. Carr suggested that the book functions effectively as a workbook, helping individuals navigate the complexities of their professional lives while staying aligned with their inner purpose and well-being. By incorporating mindfulness into the often stressful pursuit of a livelihood, Boldt's work provides a structured pathway for readers to figure out themselves, evaluate their career trajectories, and ultimately achieve a more fulfilling existence without losing their sanity in the modern corporate grind.
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Jimmy Carr I literally went through uh it's two books um Zen and the Art of Making a Living I would recommend to peopl… 1
“I literally went through uh it's two books um Zen and the Art of Making a Living I would recommend to people. It's still available. And there's a book called um What Color Is Your Parachute? They're quite corporate both of them.”