Peaks and Valleys: Making Good and Bad Times Work for You--at Work and in Life

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Making Good And Bad Times Work For You -- At Work And In Life

Peaks and Valleys is a story of a young man who lives unhappily in a valley until he meets an old man who lives on a peak, and it changes his work and life forever.

Initially, the young man does not realize he is talking with one of the most peaceful and successful people in the world. However, through a series of conversations and experiences that occur up on peaks and down in valleys, the young man comes to make some startling discoveries.

Eventually, he comes to understand how he can use the old man's remarkable principles and practical tools in good and bad times and becomes more calm and successful himself.

Now you can take a similar journey through the story and use what you find to your advantage in your own work and life.

Browse Inside: Peaks and Valleys by Spencer Johnson

Hardcover: 112 pages Author: Spencer Johnson
Publisher: Atria; 1 edition (March 3, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1439103259
ISBN-13: 978-1439103258

Peaks and Valleys is a story of a young man who lives unhappily in a valley until he meets an old man who lives on a peak, and it changes his work and life forever. Initially, the young man does not realize he is talking with one the most peaceful and successful people in the world. However, through a series of conversations and experiences that occur up on peaks and down in valleys, the young man comes to make some startling discoveries. Eventually, he comes to understand how he can use the old man's remarkable principles and practical tools in good and bad times and becomes more calm and successful himself.

Now you can take a similar journey through the story and use what you find to your advantage in your own work and life. In the story of Peaks and Valleys, and in the bonus audio interview with Spencer Johnson, sharing exclusive insights on how to put these principles to work -- you will discover how you can:

• Get Out Of A Valley Sooner
• Stay On A Peak Longer
• Have More Peaks And Fewer Valleys

See Inside: Peaks and Valleys by Spencer Johnson

CONTENTS
Before The Story
The Story of Peaks and Valleys
Chapter 1: Feeling Low In A Valley
Chapter 2: Finding Answers
Chapter 3: Forgetting
Chapter 4: Resting
Chapter 5: Learning
Chapter 6: Discovering
Chapter 7: Sharing
Chapter 8: Using Peaks And Valleys
A Summary
Chapter 9: Enjoying A Peak
After The Story
About The Author

Read Excerpt: Peaks and Valleys by Spencer Johnson

Before The Story

Early one rainy evening in New York, Michael Brown hurried to meet someone a friend had said might help him deal with a difficult time he was having. As he entered the small café, he had no way of knowing how valuable the next few hours would be.

When he saw Ann Carr, he was surprised. He had heard she had been through some tough times herself and expected it to show on her. But she seemed upbeat and full of energy.

After some preliminary conversation, he said, "You look like you're in a good place, despite the bad times I understand you've been through." ...

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Spencer Johnson, M.D., is one of the world's most respected thinkers and beloved authors.

His eleven international bestselling books include the #1 titles Who Moved My Cheese?® An A-Mazing Way to Deal with Change, the most widely read book on change, and The One Minute Manager®, the world's most popular management method for over two decades, coauthored with Kenneth Blanchard.

Dr. Johnson is often referred to as ?the best there is at taking complex subjects and presenting simple solutions that work.?

He recieved a B.A. degree in Psychology from the University of Southern California, an M.D. degree from the Royal College of Surgeons, and performed medical clerkships at the Mayo Clinic and the Harvard Medical School.

He has served as Leadership Fellow at the Harvard Business School, and is currently Advisor to the Center For Public Leadership at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government.

His work has captured the attention of major media, including the Associated Press, the BBC, CNN, Fortune, the New York Times, the Today show, Time magazine, USA Today, and United Press International.

More than forty-six million copies of Spencer Johnson's books are in print worldwide in more than forty-seven languages.

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