Gordon The Seed

Finding Purpose and Happiness in Life and Work
1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-118-09024-4
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 160 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Jon Gordon

A business fable to help you discover your purpose in work andlife
New from Jon Gordon, the international and Wall StreetJournal bestselling author of The Energy Bus, TheSeed takes you on a quest for the meaning and passion behindwork. Josh, an up-and-comer at his company, is disenchanted withhis job. Challenged by his boss to take two weeks to decide if hereally wants to work there, Josh takes off for the country, wherehe meets a wise farmer who gives him a seed and a promise: find theright place to plant the seed, and his purpose will berevealed.
Through Josh's journey cross-country journey, you'll findsurprising new sources of wisdom and inspiration in your ownbusiness and life.
Nobody captures the deeper meaning of business like Jon Gordon,and The Seed is his most searching and significant book yet.Whatever your profession, take this insightful look at the purposebehind work, and plant The Seed of inspiration in your life!

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gordon, Jon

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgments ix
1 Two Weeks 1
2 Lost 5
3 A Higher Perspective 13
4 Dreams 19
5 On the Road to Find Out 23
6 Home 27
7 Happiness 33
8 Dharma 37
9 College 41
10 The One Song 43
11 Positive Point of View 49
12 Dogs Have a Purpose 55
13 The Restaurant 57
14 Service 63
15 Gifts from the Past 67
16 A New Opportunity 69
17 George 75
18 The Decision 87
19 GPT 89
20 The Purpose Process 91
21 Four Stages of Purpose 97
22 Y-Process 107
23 Stand Out 109
24 Growth 113
25 Tests 117
26 A Dream Remembered 121
27 Overcome 123
28 Making A Difference 125
29 A Name Means Something 127
30 Abundance 129
31 A Season for Everything 135
32 The Harvest 141
Other Books by Jon Gordon 145

Über Autor(innen)

JON GORDON'S bestselling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous NFL, NBA, and college coaches and teams, Fortune 500 companies, school districts, hospitals, and nonprofits. He is the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller The Energy Bus, The No Complaining Rule, Training Camp,The Shark and the Goldfish, and Soup: A Recipe to Nourish Your Team and Culture. Jon invites you to visit and connect with him at www.JonGordon.com. Follow him on Twitter @JonGordon11.