The Seed
Finding Purpose and Happiness in Life and Work
Gebonden Engels 2011 9780470888568Samenvatting
A business fable to help you discover your purpose in work and life
New from Jon Gordon, the international and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Energy Bus, The Seed takes you on a quest for the meaning and passion behind work. Josh, an up–and–comer at his company, is disenchanted with his job. Challenged by his boss to take two weeks to decide if he really wants to work there, Josh takes off for the country, where he meets a wise farmer who gives him a seed and a promise: find the right place to plant the seed, and his purpose will be revealed.
Through Josh′s journey cross–country journey, you′ll find surprising new sources of wisdom and inspiration in your own business 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 purpose behind work, and plant The Seed of inspiration in your life!
Specificaties
Lezersrecensies
Inhoudsopgave
<p>1 Two Weeks 1</p>
<p>2 Lost 5</p>
<p>3 A Higher Perspective 13</p>
<p>4 Dreams 19</p>
<p>5 On the Road to Find Out 23</p>
<p>6 Home 27</p>
<p>7 Happiness 33</p>
<p>8 Dharma 37</p>
<p>9 College 41</p>
<p>10 The One Song 43</p>
<p>11 Positive Point of View 49</p>
<p>12 Dogs Have a Purpose 55</p>
<p>13 The Restaurant 57</p>
<p>14 Service 63</p>
<p>15 Gifts from the Past 67</p>
<p>16 A New Opportunity 69</p>
<p>17 George 75</p>
<p>18 The Decision 87</p>
<p>19 GPT 89</p>
<p>20 The Purpose Process 91</p>
<p>21 Four Stages of Purpose 97</p>
<p>22 Y–Process 107</p>
<p>23 Stand Out 109</p>
<p>24 Growth 113</p>
<p>25 Tests 117</p>
<p>26 A Dream Remembered 121</p>
<p>27 Overcome 123</p>
<p>28 Making A Difference 125</p>
<p>29 A Name Means Something 127</p>
<p>30 Abundance 129</p>
<p>31 A Season for Everything 135</p>
<p>32 The Harvest 141</p>
<p>Other Books by Jon Gordon 145</p>
Rubrieken
- Advisering
- Algemeen management
- Coaching en trainen
- Communicatie en media
- Economie
- Financieel management
- Inkoop en logistiek
- Internet en social media
- IT-management / ICT
- Juridisch
- Leiderschap
- Marketing
- Mens en maatschappij
- Non-profit
- Ondernemen
- Organisatiekunde
- Personal finance
- Personeelsmanagement
- Persoonlijke effectiviteit
- Projectmanagement
- Psychologie
- Reclame en verkoop
- Strategisch management
- Verandermanagement
- Werk en loopbaan