The Present: Enjoying Your Work and Life in Changing Times
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (602 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00275RL0I |
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| Number of Pages | : | 122 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Learn to live in the NOW! One of my first assignments in my drug treatment program was to read "The Present" by Spencer Johnson, who also wrote the bestseller, "Who Moved My Cheese". "The Present" is a story that illustrates how living in the present allows us to fully enjoy our work and lifenow. It's Eastern religion philosophy made more palatable for the American masses, who, as a whole, do not know how to live in the present. I noticed one thing . "Life awareness" according to Stephen L. Gatzke. Staying focused on what you actually can have control over and its results. Fantastic read about dealing with the anticipation of change and dealing with change itself.Excellent read.. The Present Trevor J. Flannigan The book of the week was The Present by Spencer Johnson. This is another quick read written by Johnson Fictitious stories conveying a great idea. This one is about maintaining a good mental focus on life and using it to stay happy.The story was about a boy and an old man. The old man is a mentor to the boy and guides him through his life using his life philosophies. The story is just that simple and the philosophies go like
Now comes an insightful new tale of inspiration and practical guidance for these turbulent times.Good Things Happen To Those Who Open The PresentThe Gift That Makes Your Work And Life Better Each Day!For over two decades, Spencer Johnson has been inspiring and entertaining millions with his simple yet insightful stories of work and life that speak directly to the heart and soul. Spencer Johnson’s stories of timeless, simple truths have changed the work and lives of millions of readers around the world. The Present is an engaging story of a young ma
From Publishers Weekly Johnson's megaselling Who Moved My Cheese? helped readers cope with changes beyond their control. Stuck in a rut in his job and personal life, the younger man learns about The Present, a three-fold way of living and working. The author now proffers another easily digestible parable encompassing a related, but broader, topic: how to attain happiness and success in life. Only you have the power to discover what it is"), it's undeniably sound. . Bit by bit, the old man explains how it works: in order to achieve bliss in life, it's important to pay equal attention to the past (learn from mistakes), the present (live in the moment) and the future (plan for it as best as possible, but don't "lose yourself in worry or anxiety"). The common-sense knowledge and concentration on living in the now lend a Zen feel to the story, and while Johnson's approach may border on the corny (everything runs smoothly f