Unplugged: How to Disconnect from the Rat Race, Have an Existential Crisis, and Find Meaning and Fulfillment (Culture Tools)

Nancy Whitney-Reiter

ISBN 10: 1591810701 / ISBN 13: 9781591810704

Published by Sentient Publications, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Unplugged: How to Disconnect from the Rat Race, Have an Existential Crisis, and Find Meaning and Fulfillment (Culture Tools)
• Publisher: Sentient Publications
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1591810701
• ISBN 13: 9781591810704
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Fair
• Weight: 9 ounces

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Synopsis

Many in our modern society are in the midst of an existential crisis. The ideals of previous generations have gradually eroded, leaving nothing to fill the vacuum. Choices for what to do with one's life are virtually limitless. So how do you find your life's direction? Nancy Whitney-Reiter survived the attacks of 9/11, left her job at a Fortune 500 company, and embarked on a year of international travel and soul searching. By giving herself time and space for self-reflection -- unplugging -- she was then able to build a new life based on vital interests. In this lively how-to book, Whitney-Reiter discusses why we feel empty and how we try to fill the void, and then prescribes the unplugged cure. She advises on how to decide where to go, pay for your adventure, and take care of your commitments. She offers a roadmap to the self-discovery process and advice on the transition back home. Success stories of those who have unplugged and a thorough guide to resources provide further guidance.

About the Author

Nancy Whitney-Reiter is a former economist and corporate market analyst. As a 9/11 survivor and Generation Xer, she found herself questioning the true meaning of "success," and embarked on a year-long sabbatical. Her travels took her to Costa Rica and South Africa, where she worked as a volunteer teacher and wildlife researcher. Thanks to this unhampered time of reflection, she decided to abandon the corporate lifestyle in order to pursue her true passions: nature, teaching, and writing. Nancy Whitney-Reiter has a BS in Economics and International Studies from University of South Florida and an MA in Economics from University of South Florida. She lives near Prescott, Arizona.