Work Less and Play More

by Steven Catlin, Steven A. Catlin, Steven Caltin

Book Overview

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0965418804
• ISBN13: 9780965418805
• Release Date: March 1998
• Publisher: Kimberlite Publishing
• Length: 191 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

The title says it all

"Work Less & Play More" presents a viable alternative to the "Work till you're 65, then go home and die" tradition. Contained within this book are many techniques and strategies that can allow someone to reduce their spending and increase their savings, facilitating an early retirement or a semi-retirement. The chapter entitled "Avoiding Consequence Costs" is excellent. The author makes a convincing argument that you need to examine the total cost of a purchase, not just the initial price. The example he uses is of a dog that has an initial purchase price of $50. But then after the initial purchase there are license fees, shots, food, and vet bills for years afterward. In addition, there is the inconvenience factor to consider: bathing, walking, cleaning up after the dog, etc. The chapter entitled "The Law of Possessions" is equally well done. He effectively illustrates how every possession has a cost in money and time associated with it. Another factor that makes this book worthwhile is that it's well written and enjoyable to read. Highly recommended. John L. White, [...]

MY 2ND FAVORITE BOOK OF ALL TIME...

I love this book! It's easy to do and I did it. I haven'tworked in the past 2 years by choice, by following his advicein this book. If I can do it on 25k a year anyone can. He really challenges and gets you thinking about the AmericanDream. Don't wait until you are 65 to retire, read this book.It's easy reading and hard to put down. I've read it 5 times.

Refreshing In Its Simplicity

I, for one, really liked this book! As someone who is more than ready to retire from the rat race and have shared similar thoughts, it was an affirmation of my own instincts. Catlin recommends that we evaluate the difference between needs and wants (and doesn't label "wants" as necessarily bad, asks only that we be conscious of the difference), think of the "consequence costs" of the things we buy and recommends that we simply... save our money! I've been reading plenty of books about investing and find that most of them are far too complex for those who simply don't have enough interest to learn all the details. Catlin is not recommending gambling... but conserving. His concept of a "personal treasury" worked well. His discussion of the minimalist lifestyle made a great deal of sense. All in all, well worth reading! For those who want to escape the mind-numbing conformity of corporate America and want more quality and leisure, the ideas presented in the book are right on! I would like to see more books by Steven Catlin, perhaps addressing some of the simpler investment options like low-cost mutual funds and I-Bonds.

Sensational Book on Personal Finance

A common sense, easy to read book that does an outstanding job of getting the reader to re-evaluate what is important in life. Today's society rates success by the amount of material posessions one has acquired. For most, this process is achieved through increased time at the office, often resulting in increased stress, and a substantial reduction in time for personal activities. This might be o.k. if your vocation is your vacation, but for most, it is not. The typical 40 year, 9 to 5 job is challanged in this book, and provides far more attractive alternatives. After reading this book, I immediately made changes in my buying decisions and lifestyle, and am much happier as a result. Everyone will get something positive out of this book. I hope Steve Catlin has a follow up book sometime in the future.

insightful, valuable and fun to read

Finally--a book with practical "life management" advice written in a readable, often hilarious style! Catlin offers valuable tips on how to make the most of one's time and money by suggesting strategies which easily apply regardless of income. Contains many pearls of wisdom!