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The Present : The Gift That Makes You Happier And More Successful At Work And In Life, Today!
by Spencer Johnson
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 
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Sometimes the solution to problems is simple, learn from the past, prepare for the future but live in the present 
The author of "Who Moved My Cheese" has hit another annoying nail of life on the head with this book. The present is not a gift that you unwrap; it is about learning from the past and preparing for the future by living and managing the present.
Like so many stories of learning, the context is a man, at first a young man, talking to an old and wise man. Following the tradition that the only effective lesson is one you learn from yourself, the wise man does not tell the younger one the precise lesson,... more info
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Something Old Becomes Something New 
About twenty-five years ago, Dr. Spencer Johnson wrote a book entitled THE PRECIOUS PRESENT. I wasn't aware of it at the time, but the book was kind of popular, though it wasn't a huge success. Years later, Dr. Johnson became a national sensation with his book WHO MOVED MY CHEESE? After that huge hit, publishers couldn't get enough of Dr. Johnson's writings. But what's a one or two-hit wonder to do when you've already used up your best ideas? Go back to the well and redesign something you've already written... more info
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An easy read with a powerful message
The Present is a powerful story with implications we may all learn from. Too often I found myself guilty of not living in the present and worrying about the past or the future. Troubling times made me re-evaluate and refocus my life. The Present teaches what I personally experienced and gave me reason to ponder and pause. May this powerful story help others learn and grow.
steven
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A Welcome Gift
Through a parable about an old man and a boy, Spencer Johnson reveals the secret to success and happiness. Simply put, the "Present" involves living life purposely in the present, learning from the past, and planning for the future.
We are most engaged when we are concentrating on the present. There is no sense dwelling on the past, or worrying about the future. If we are unhappy about the present, we look to the past for lessons learned and implement them in the present. If we'd like to change the... more info
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