The Precious Present
by Spencer Johnson M.D.
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Discover the precious present and find yourself! A simple story, engagingly told, The Precious Present does more than capture the heart; it is a valuable gift for anyone seeking a deeper level of fulfillment and personal happiness. Telling a story of vital significance in today's fast-paced, competitive environment, The Precious Present will help you discover the joy in life we all seek--whether we go to Wall Street or around the world to find it. Just as Spencer Johnson's bestseller The One show more Minute Manager helped rehumanize the workplace around the world, The Precious Present helps each reader rediscover his or her own humanity.nbsp;nbsp;This beautiful tale demonstrates the delicate art of balancing your spiritual and material needs, and shows how this goal can be maddeningly elusive--and gloriously attainable. show lessTags
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Playing upon equivocation of the word "present" this short fable about being present to the individual moment intentionally and other people in sympathetic relational announces the danger of life spans being short and death eventual. Rather than living aimlessly and being oblivious to self and others, Spencer has given us a tale to show how human hearts ought to be improved among people. One at a time. Building upon children's literature like The Little Prince, Jonathan Livingston Seagull, and adult fables like The Prophet, The Four Agreements and The Secret this positive thinking is hopeful about what the future of humanity might bring if only people became self-conscious and sympathetic with others. This is a meditation on what people show more must do within themselves prior to be authentically compassionate with others. show less
A simple story, reminding the reader that the present moment is a precious gift. A little overdone but a good lesson to remember.
A simple story that tells it like it is. What is most important 'The Precious Present!
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Patrick Spencer Johnson was born in Watertown, South Dakota on November 24, 1938. He received a bachelor's degree in psychology at the University of Southern California and then graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. While working in a hospital, he grew frustrated at seeing the same patients return with the same ailments, as if show more they were not trying to get better. He left the hospital to work as director of communications for Medtronic, a medical device manufacturer. He wrote short books to help customers understand complicated technical information. He went on to write short books about life and business including The One Minute Manager written with Ken Blanchard, The Precious Present, and Who Moved My Cheese? He died from complications of pancreatic cancer on July 3, 2017 at the age of 78. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Original publication date
- 1984
- Dedication
- For my wife, Lesley
- First words
- Once there was a boy...
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)I hope someday someone gives me...the precious present.
- Original language
- English
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- Members
- 371
- Popularity
- 84,364
- Reviews
- 3
- Rating
- (3.88)
- Languages
- English, French, Portuguese
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 8
- ASINs
- 5
