Lifemaps: A Step-By-Step Method for Simplifying 101 of Life's Most Overwhelming Projects - Softcover

Michael Antoniak is a freelance writer and the author of two previous books, How to Open Your Own Store and How to Start a Home Business.

Using the graphic format of Pollan and Levine's best-selling Lifescripts, freelance writer Antoniak has boiled down 101 major life projects to their most essential steps. The book is divided into four parts: "The Basics," which covers how to approach a problem in general; "Career and Business," which tackles how to find a job and get a raise, etc.; "Personal Finance," which discusses how to improve one's credit rating and so on; and "The Consumer," which includes guidance on buying a used car. Each project is given an overview of up to two pages, followed by a to-do list of 20 to 40 steps. Although the information is clear and accessible and the graphics helpful, Antoniak oversimplifies projects that require very detailed information to avoid costly mistakes. For home collections, Lifemaps could serve as a handy preparatory reference. But library patrons will be looking for more comprehensive, project-specific information. Not recommended. David Leonhardt, Toronto
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