Using the concept of fulfilment and the framework of the serious leisure perspective, this book examines the signposts marking the fulfilment career. This career begins with an interest in a serious pursuit, leading to an efflorescence many years later in amateurism, hobbyism, volunteering, or devotee work - and ultimately deeper fulfilment.

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Robert A. Stebbins is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Sociology at the University of Calgary, Canada. Among his many books are Serious Leisure: A Perspective for Our Time and The Idea of Leisure, and Planning Your Time in Retirement. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.

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Introduction 1. The Serious Leisure Perspective 2. Starting a Fulfilment Career 3. Amateurism as a Route to Fulfilment 4. Finding Fulfilment in a Hobby 5. Fulfilling Careers in Volunteering 6. Professional Devotee Work 7. Hobbyist and Volunteer Devotee Work 8. The Positive Quest for Fulfilment: Shadows