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This Time I Dance!: Creating the Work You Love
These are all things that we have to deal with when going through a career change. What is most difficult is deciding to make the change, especially when you are good at what you do, and wonder whether you should just stick it out in an unhappy-albeit well-paid-environment instead of taking a risk and starting over doing something you love. In This Time I Dance!, Tama Kiev...more
Paperback, 240 pages
Published
September 7th 2006
by Tarcher
(first published 2002)
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Tama Kieves had it made. A Harvard Law School graduate, she had achieved what most people would consider “success” – a well paying position with a large firm. But something inside told her there was more to life than filing legal briefs and earning a big pay check.
In “This Time I Dance!: Creating the Work You Love” Kieves tells her own story of leaving the corporate world to pursue a writing and coaching career. “No salary ever pays enough for us to leave our truth behind,” she writes. “Only a l...more
In “This Time I Dance!: Creating the Work You Love” Kieves tells her own story of leaving the corporate world to pursue a writing and coaching career. “No salary ever pays enough for us to leave our truth behind,” she writes. “Only a l...more
I did not like this book at all when I first started reading it because I could not relate to it at all...
I have always followed my passions and dreams and money has always followed. I could not relate with someone who worried about whether to invest an "extra" 2k dollars into a tax deductible IRA or save it for a rainy day. Nor could I relate to someone who had the money or support to be able to just take time off for months or a year to re-create their profession.
It gave me a deeper underst...more
I have always followed my passions and dreams and money has always followed. I could not relate with someone who worried about whether to invest an "extra" 2k dollars into a tax deductible IRA or save it for a rainy day. Nor could I relate to someone who had the money or support to be able to just take time off for months or a year to re-create their profession.
It gave me a deeper underst...more
A friend who has been down the path of hating their work, chucking it all and starting over doing something they loved recommended this book to me. The author is a former lawyer who quit her high-pressure firm job, not only because it was killing her, but because her true passion was to write. Of course, it is so often unrealistic to quit your job and pursue your dreams. But the author makes an inspiring case-you only have this one life. Do you really want to waste it on a miserable career? Don'...more
Fabulous storytelling and sharing of the real experiences in being lost within and slowly allowing and coaxing the genuine Self to emerge anew and reveal Herself, while listening all the while to Her brilliant knowing and guidance about what She/I truly want to be and do!
Such an inspiring book! While reading I felt as though I had my very own personal cheerleader. My very own life coach. Tama shares personal fears and failures while encouraging you to press forward on your own personal goals. I. Am. Inspired :)
Honestly, one of the best books I've ever read. If you are thinking about chasing your dreams, this is the book you need to read. It came to me at a time when I was struggling with which direction to go in my creative pursuits and how much commitment to make to them. Just brilliant.
This book describes Tama's journey from the security of a high-paying job to learning to trust her passion and follow her dreams. A great example of what happens when we don't let fear stop us and how the universe opens up and supports our journey.
So far the book is really inspiring and thoughtful about her journey of recovering her creative self. I feel like she combines a spirit of jazz and poise. So far I do feel inspired and taken along her self-rediscovery.
This book was gifted to me by my beloved friend, Tina Marks. I love the book! Tama speaks directly to my heart. Her words inspire, encourage and teach in ways that are beyond words.
Hands down my number one book I refer to clients who are in the midst of or considering making a leap. It sings to the courageous and scared soul of individuals making a transition.
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This book was deeply engaging and different to other self-books I've read. The author was very forthright in her journey. I could easily identify with her inner struggles and triumphs.
Some of her analogies were a little silly, but other than that, this book made me feel totally validated in my decision to leave the grind & focus on what makes me happy. I thought I was the only crazy one going through the 'undoing.' It's like the author read my mind these past few months, and said, 'Yep, that's normal. Carry on!'
A tad self-serving, but overall a good encouragement to invest your life in what really is important to you.
a validation of the desire at midlife to just let go of all that crap! and be who I really am
Some good reminders and affirmations. Happy for the writer. A quick read.
Read this book a few years ago - loved it! Very inspirational.
Inspiring!
Dec 08, 2010
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good.
Look for the review of this book in the Fall 2011 edition of Fuse: A Tribal and Tribal Fusion Belly Dance Magazine. http://www.fusetribalmag.com/
While I love the title and the premise, and am happy for the author who gave up a stuffy career as a lawyer to become a writer, each chapter in this book essentially said the same thing over and over in different ways. Just got way too repetitive to stay with halfway through.
This book is truly amazing. Inspirational, uplifting, and true soul food. It really hit home for me, as I recently decided to leave a writing related job to persue my dream of being an author, but it would be a must-read for anyone contemplating a career change. If you are struggling to find the strength to go after your dreams and tap into your true voice and inner ncalling, this is the book for you!
"If you're this successful doing work you don't love, what could you do with work you do love?"
It's easy to see ourselves as trapped when we listen to fear instead of to inspiration. But through the unlimited energy of inspiration, we possess enough furious love and holy, glowing creativity to realize any dream. Any dream. Yet most of us walk as secrets even to ourselves.
It's easy to see ourselves as trapped when we listen to fear instead of to inspiration. But through the unlimited energy of inspiration, we possess enough furious love and holy, glowing creativity to realize any dream. Any dream. Yet most of us walk as secrets even to ourselves.
Tama Kieves, a Harvard-educated lawyer who quit her job as a corporate litigation attorney to become a writer and creativity coach, encourages readers to follow their bliss through a 'warts-and-all' account of her own personal journey. Definitely a breath of fresh air for the soul!
Yay you. You changed your job and followed your dream and sold a book and all that. And while you tried to do a job of convincing people that they could also do the same, you didn't really give any concrete ideas.
But good job selling a book patting yourself on the back.
But good job selling a book patting yourself on the back.
Tama Kieves is one of my favorite go-to writers for inspiration. Love this book - it really takes you through all the emotions of jumping off the edge of the world (leaving a good job and following your heart).
What a refreshing book! A great book for anyone who is unsure of where they're at and what to do. Tami Kieves is motivational, interesting and real!
I love this book and the way Tama writes. Focusing on your feelings instead of taking aptitude tests speaks so much more to me.
If you want a push to help you start doing what you really want, this is the book for you. Highly motivating!
As good as it sounded, and highly recommended as it came, this book just didn't speak to me.
I am reading this book as part of my "life design exploration".
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