While the advice the author gives is commonsensical, it is like the saying goes, "Common sense is the least common of all the senses." Sometimes we need to be reminded of the simplest things. This book will do that and more! I, for one, am glad my teaching hasn't led be to substance abuse.

As a third year teacher librarian, I read this book in onnenight and in one siting. I loved Mr. Ashley's frank and honest tone and the real strategies that he shared for managing the many stresses of being a teacher in the public educagtion system. Bravo, and I will be recommending this to every teacher I know.

This book is a great read for any teacher but especially newly qualified ones.

As it is drawn on the authors real life experiences of burnout it makes it very personal and warns of common dangers teachers may experience.

The tips on how to get a good work life balance could apply to any employee but teachers especially can relate to issues such as giving too much this can be changed by trying to leave school work at school, living a healthy lifestyle with exercise, rest, having fun,giving students their best and being financially responsible being key points to renember.

Overall I would recommend this book to all teachers especially new ones who need to balance the need to forge a career as well as having a positive home life.

I was excited to read this book, and had great expectations given that Justin Ashley at the very beginning explains that seven years into his career he was in rehab for prescription-drug addiction and considering leaving teaching. With this setup, I expected Ashley to delve into the issues, but after mentioning a 4-day stint in rehab, he just launches into a series of VERY common sense prescriptions for a balanced teaching life. These can be summed up as leave school work at school, find a supportive fellow teacher friend, give your best to your students, rest and recharge with exercise, healthful eating, and fun leisure activities, and be financially responsible.

Ultimately, this book is a little too basic to be useful to experienced teachers who are facing burnout, though it might help newbies avoid it. I was left wanting more.