Reviews for The Technological woman

The average rating for The Technological woman based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-09-07 00:00:00 Mary Macleod This is an old book that Flylady talks about all the time as being the inspiration for her ability to love herself and to help other people deal with the overwhelmingness of being a busy adult. I have wanted to read it for several years but never got around to it. And when I finally got it for my kindle I realized it isn't a sit down and read the way through this type book. Instead it is like a delightful box of candy. One small piece each day keeps you laughing, and hopeful, and determined to get a handle on this "taking care of your home and family" thing. There are a lot of funny anecdotes which convince you that the book was written by people who know what it is like to be weighted down with worry and clutter and self recrimination. It also convinces you that the biggest problem that you have is your negative voices and perfectionism. Read this book for an upbeat introduction to taking care of your home and yourself, or go to flylady.com and follow pam Young from facebook. Wherever you start reading her words, just read them and be happy.

Review # 2 was written on 2013-08-24 00:00:00 Steve Mclaughlin This is a throwback from the 1980s. I read it back then, enjoyed it, but never owned it. When I saw a pristine copy at a used book sale, I picked it up for old time's sake. The subject of happiness has always intrigued me. I've read Benjamin Franklin's autobiography at least twice and it is the gold standard on the subject. Have read the more current _Happiness Project_ by Gretchen Rubin and found it interesting to compare views from the three different eras. There are definite correlations; all three books suggest order, relationships, growth, and virtue as elements that are essential to happiness. There must be a means to measure progress, too. In this book, _Happiness File_, the co-authors have developed a tickler file system using 3x5 cards. Their system is enjoying a current revival, as all sorts of people---techie or not---are using index cards as a tool for personal and business organization. Google "hipster PDA" if you aren't familiar with the trend. The cards are visual, portable, cheap, and satisfying as a blank canvas. The "Slob Sisters," as they call themselves, have a rather elaborate system of household organization that is detailed in an earlier book. The _Happiness File_ takes it a step farther with journaling, dreaming, prioritizing, setting goals, etc. It's fun to read because the ladies have a GREAT sense of humor! I suspect it was funnier to me than it would be to someone in her 20s or 30s because the book is definitely dated. The principles are sound, though, and I suspect the books by Pam Young and Peggy Jones will be vintage delights some day, perhaps in the same way we enjoy Mrs. Beaton's household tips as nostalgic charm with a dash of practical value.