The Present - The Gift That Makes You Happy and Successful at Work and in Life

The Present, The Gift That Makes You Happy and Successful at Work andin Life--------------------------------------------------For over two decades, Spencer Johnson has been inspiring and entertainingmillions with his simple, yet insightful stories of work and life thatspeak directly to the heart and soul. The Present is an engagingstory of a young man's journey to adulthood, and his search for ThePresent, a mysterious and elusive gift he first hears about from agreat old man. This Present, according to the old man, is 'the bestpresent a person can receive.' Later, when the young boy becomes ayoung man, disillusioned with his work and his life, he returns toask the old man, once again, to help him find The Present. The oldman responds, 'Only you have the power to find The Present for yourself.'So the young man embarks on a tireless search for this magical giftthat holds the secret to his personal happiness and business acumen.It is only after the young man has searched high and low and givenup his relentless pursuit that he relaxes and discovers The Present- and all the promises it offers. The Present will help you focuson what will make you happy and successful in your work and in yourpersonal life. Like the young man, you may find that it is the bestgift you can ever give yourself.--------------------------------------------------Author Biography: Spencer Johnson, MD, is one of the leading authorsof inspirational writing in the world. He has written many New YorkTimes bestsellers, including the worldwide bestseller WHO MOVED MYCHEESE? and, with Kenneth Blanchard, THE ONE MINUTE MANAGER. His workshave become cultural touchstones and are available in forty languages.