Publications
Press Pause ... Think Again: More Balance & Perspective For Work & Life
By Patricia Katz.
Published 2011 - 144 pages - 6" x 9" - Retail: $19.95
Feeling squeezed by the pressure of this crazymaking world of ours? Say hello to strategies that will engage your mind, encourage your heart, energize your body, and strengthen your spirit!
Press Pause ... Think Again brings you 64 fresh perspectives on life and work. Each concept delivers sound advice for navigating this speed-crazed world with greater joy, ease, and grace than ever before.
- Avoid tempo tantrums and adopt transition tactics.
- Make meltdowns optional and safety valves matter.
- Nix life's discretionary burdens and plug energy drains.
- Put technology on hold and bypass the acceleration trap.
- Choose "presence" over "pace" to strengthen your community of support.
- Live with an awesome sense of wonder, carving out your legacy as you go.
Click here for a pdf preview of the Table of Contents, Introduction, and four complimentary excerpts from the book.
Like it's earlier companion edition, Press Pause ... Press On, the all new Press Pause ... Think Again is a superb resource for work-life balance and wellness programs. It also makes an outstanding gift for colleagues, friends and family. Readers love the practical insights and real life experiences partnered with engaging illustrations and inspiring quotes.
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Press Pause ... Press On: Bringing Balance & Perspective To Work & Life
By Patricia Katz.
Published 2006 - 144 pages - 6" x 9" - Retail: $19.95
This book brings relief for all who feel trapped by the pace and pressure of 21st century living. Press Pause ... Press On delivers strategies for restoring a rhythm of renewal to work and life. No more crash and burn. No more blur and endure. Just 64 sanity-saving strategies for finding perspective, productivity and peace of mind.
- Learn why pausing is productive and lingering is not lazy.
- Find relief in 'unitasking' and 'simplicizing'.
- Set sanity policies and enjoy more 'wabi sabi' moments.
- Gauge your Plimsoll Line and curb artificial urgency.
- Make peace with the fact that you'll never be done again.
Click here for a pdf preview of the Table of Contents, Introduction, and four complimentary excerpts from the book.
Press Pause ... Press On is an excellent resource for work-life balance and wellness programs, and a superb gift for colleagues, friends and family. They'll love the practical insights, engaging illustrations, real life experiences, and inspiring quotes.
| Quantity Discounts available: | ||
| 5% | 5-9 copies | $18.95 ea |
| 10% | 10-14 copies | $17.95 ea |
| 15% | 15-19 copies | $16.95 ea |
| 20% | 20+ copies | $15.95 ea |
| 30% | 30+ copies | $13.95 ea |
| 40% | 40+ copies | $11.95 ea |
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Take A Break - 67 Ways To Pause When You Absolutely Positively Do Not Have The Time
- A booklet by Patricia Katz
Published 2008 - 28 pages - 3.5" x 9"
* note: Published previously under the name, Give Me A Break
"Thought provoking! A breath of fresh air! Sane and solid advice! Succinct! Priceless!" - Pause fans and readers
A gift with impact and meaning for the price of a greeting card. Take A Break reveals the secret of sanity in a speed-crazed world ... creating islands of calm in the midst of the madness. It's a simple concept that packs a major wallop!
Order your bundles of booklets and share this message with employees, colleagues, friends and clients.
$6.95 single print copies
$4.95 ea in bundles of 30 or more
$2.95 ea in quantities of 300 or more
An E-booklet version of Take A Break is also available for immediate download. Priced at $4.95.
Customize your gift of sanity by adding your organization's name and logo to the cover. Licensing is also available for posting on corporate intranets. Booklets can be built into the package price of conference presentations and training events. Inquire about special pricing for these specific uses. For a limited time, this 2011 Reprint Special is available offering free custom cover imprints with your message or logo on quantity orders of 300 or more.
For a peek at the contents, download pdf excerpt: Take A Break Sample.
WorkTips — Organizing Strategies for a Productive Worklife
- by Patricia Katz
Published 1996 - Reprinted 2000 & 2005 - 128 pages - Fully illustrated & indexed - Retail: $14.95
"A one-stop source of proven, practical tips you can use immediately to get more done in less time. WorkTips is a handbook for anyone who wants to be highly productive in an increasingly busy world!" — Brian Tracy, President, Institute for Executive Development
WorkTips will help you and your organization be more productive and effective. Focused on the challenges of paid work (careers and businesses), WorkTips is filled with practical suggestions for organizing your time, tackling top priorities, working through others, managing information, mastering technology and conducting business on the run.
Download WorkTips pdf excerpt: "Time Traps – Backlogs".
HomeTips — Organizing Strategies for a Streamlined Homelife
- by Patricia Katz
Published 1996 - Reprinted 2005 - 128 pages - Fully illustrated & indexed - Retail: $14.95
"A must read for people concerned with quality of life and better balance. Patricia Katz' book will help you organize your life and have time left over for creative living." — Susan Duxter, speaker
HomeTips will help you and your family take care of the essentials and get more out of life. Focused on the world of unpaid work (personal and family life), HomeTips is a helpful, humorous and practical guide to dejunking and handling the stuff of life, recruiting help on the homefront, and managing potential crises from mornings to moves to holidays.
Download HomeTips pdf excerpt: "Cures for Morning Madness".
Balance Days - Guide & Journal
(Provided in pdf electronic format)
Co-authored by Lillas Hatala, Patricia Katz & Linda McCann.
Published 2010 - 25 pages - 8.5" x 11" - Retail: $9.95
For a full decade, three friends and colleagues met four times a year (at the turn of the seasons) to support each other in developing more balanced, rewarding lives. This guide shares the inspiring story of our Balance Days journey.
Even more than a look back, Balance Days offers you a way forward. The guide presents a step-by-step process for launching your own Balance Day triad practice. You and a couple of other friends or colleagues can experience first hand the powerful impact of support and commitment on your shared journey to more balanced, satisfying lives.
Order your copy of the Balance Days e-guide and journal today.
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