The Present

The Present

The Gift That Makes You Happy And Successful At Work And In Life

Summary

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 Brow, 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...

Reviews

  • Like many organisations, we need ways to help our people work better and enjoy their lives, so I'm giving The Present to everyone on our management team
    Carmen Policy, CEO, Cleveland Browns NFL Team

About the author

Spencer Johnson

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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