The Present: The Gift That Makes You Happy And Successful At Work And In Life
Jun 2010 · Random House
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This concise and brilliantly readable parable can teach you how to live in the present and reset your approach to life to achieve happiness and contentment.
From the multimillion-bestselling author of WHO MOVED MY CHEESE? and perfect for fans of Derren Brown, Mark Manson and Glennon Doyle.
What Readers are saying:
***** - 'A wonderful book which makes you appreciate life and what we have.'
***** - 'I have certainly found a way that might help me to find my purpose in life and regain my enthusiasm again.'
***** - 'What a great little book... makes you feel good all the way through. I feel so much better already with issues at work.'
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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.
THE PRESENT is an engaging story of a young man's journey to adulthood, and his search for The Present, a mysterious and elusive gift he first hears about from a great old man.
Later, when the young boy becomes a young man, disillusioned with his work and his life, he returns to ask the old man, once again, to help him find The Present.
The old man responds, 'Only you have the power to find The Present for yourself.' So the young man embarks on a tireless search for the secret to his personal happiness and business acumen.
It is only after the young man has searched high and low and given up his relentless pursuit that he relaxes and discovers The Present - and all the promises it offers.
THE PRESENT will help you focus on what will make you happy and successful in your work and in your personal life.
Like the young man, you may find that it is the best gift you can ever give yourself...
From the multimillion-bestselling author of WHO MOVED MY CHEESE? and perfect for fans of Derren Brown, Mark Manson and Glennon Doyle.
What Readers are saying:
***** - 'A wonderful book which makes you appreciate life and what we have.'
***** - 'I have certainly found a way that might help me to find my purpose in life and regain my enthusiasm again.'
***** - 'What a great little book... makes you feel good all the way through. I feel so much better already with issues at work.'
*******************************************************************************
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.
THE PRESENT is an engaging story of a young man's journey to adulthood, and his search for The Present, a mysterious and elusive gift he first hears about from a great old man.
Later, when the young boy becomes a young man, disillusioned with his work and his life, he returns to ask the old man, once again, to help him find The Present.
The old man responds, 'Only you have the power to find The Present for yourself.' So the young man embarks on a tireless search for the secret to his personal happiness and business acumen.
It is only after the young man has searched high and low and given up his relentless pursuit that he relaxes and discovers The Present - and all the promises it offers.
THE PRESENT will help you focus on what will make you happy and successful in your work and in your personal life.
Like the young man, you may find that it is the best gift you can ever give yourself...
Ratings and reviews
4.5
51 reviews
Barun Kalani
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September 6, 2019
It's like whenever I'm feeling low and I feel like maybe I'm doing something wrong and I need some perspective, I turn to his books and it feels like I'm having a live conversation. The ambience he sets by detailing conversations among characters in the story as if they were happening irl, in front of me is truly amazing and I always get back on track when I follow the teachings in his stories, this guy has made my life better and I'm grateful that I stumbled on to his books in time of need.
6 people found this review helpful
Rohit Channazhi
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October 26, 2013
Well written, simple and concise. There's a lot of repetitive advice. But that's just to reinforce the ideas that the book propagates.
3 people found this review helpful
wahidut zaman
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May 28, 2019
Small and full of deep message And most importantly easy to understand and apply in life.
About the author
Spencer Johnson, MD, is one of the world's leading authors of inspirational writing. He has written many New York Times bestsellers, including the worldwide phenomenon Who Moved My Cheese? and, with Kenneth Blanchard, The One Minute Manager. His works have become cultural touchstones and are available in 40 languages.
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