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August 24, 2004
Ten years ago A. C. Ping's life was sailing smoothly. He was married and looking to buy a home, his career was on the fast track, and he had plenty of friends and family to support him. Then, within three short years, his marriage fell apart, he quit his job, two people very close to him passed away, and everyone began to question where his life was headed. Instead of wallowing in self-doubt, he took a deep breath and a step back and learned to live all over again. Then he wrote Be — an illuminating book aimed at provoking the exploration of life's important questions: What is my purpose? What do I believe in? How can I transcend the self? and How can I be happy? Meditative and philosophical but adamantly non-preachy, Be is a little book with a big agenda (and a cut-to-the-chase voice) that prompts readers to search their souls and transform their lives from the inside out.

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A little book with a big, bold agenda (and a cut-to-the chase, jargon-free voice) that invites us to ask—and answer—the really important questions about being and being happy

Ten years ago A. C. Ping’s life was sailing smoothly. He was married and looking to buy a home, his career was on the fast track, and he had plenty of friends and family to support him. Then the shit hit the fan: Within three short years his marriage fell apart, he quit his job, two people very close to him passed away, and everyone began to question where his life was headed. Instead of wallowing in self-doubt, he took a deep breath and a step back and learned to live all over again. Then he wrote Be—an illuminating book aimed at provoking the exploration of life’s important questions: What is my purpose? What do I believe in? How can I transcend the self? and How can I be happy? Meditative and philosophical but adamantly non-preachy, Be prompts readers to search their souls and transform their lives from the inside out.

About the Author

A.C. Ping has traveled extensively and lived and worked in the United Kingdom, Africa, and Australia.

He has been many things, including a futures trader, a limo driver, a teacher, a scuba divemaster, a tour guide, and a corporate consultant.

Now he writes about new ways of living and working and assists individuals and organizations in making their bold visions become reality.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Da Capo Press (August 24, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1569244227
  • ISBN-13: 978-1569244227
  • Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.4 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #87,138 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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I believe we are all here for a reason.

That we all have a particular life purpose.

I know from my travels and the work that I have done that although most people believe this - many don't know what their purpose is.

I believe in the essential good nature of the human spirit and our capacity to grow and change. I know in my heart that many of the 'bad' things we humans do are a result of fear and ignorance and with love and the courage to evolve we can transcend some of the negativities we currently create.

My life purpose is to connect people to their passions and to help them to release their fears, doubts and anxieties. The way I do this is by translating complex theories and ideas into more accessible forms. This allows us to begin with the mind and then to slowly open the heart.

"To change the World begin within"

The pathway to a better World is love. Imagine if we all did what we loved? If we loved ourselves unconditionally there would be no space in our hearts for fear and anger.

The Vision Quest Program I run is based on this simple premise. Over a four week period I help participants to open their lives to what they love. To believe they deserve to have that in their lives.

Throughout history people have done Vision Quests for this very purpose. If you find yourself at a junction point in your life - maybe you have finished a course, built a business, raised a family or achieved some long held life goal - and are wondering 'What's next?' - the Vision Quest Program is for you.

I also have a passion for writing. I have written 3 business books, 3 personal development books, 3 E books and numerous magazine articles. You can download many of these from the webshop at www.acping.net

I have also worked in the corporate finance world and studied and written about corporate social responsibility and the role of the corporation in society. You can read articles and download a report called 'Engage' (written with funding from the Australian American Fulbright Foundation) from www.acping.net

In working with corporations in Australia, the United Kingdom, Africa and the USA I have come to the conclusion that it is really all about personal change.

That the world will not be changed by Governments or Corporations but by the people who run them and work in them.

I know from working one on one with people that knowledge alone will not change them. But rather it is the ability to gain mastery over the self that will enable change to occur.

Because of this I developed the Self Mastery Program which draws on the fields of philosophy, neuroscience and quantum physics.

You can read The Self Mastery Toolbox or go through the Self Mastery Online Program by clicking on the link below

http://www.acping.net/self-mastery/online-program

The online program is free because I believe that my destiny is linked to yours.

If you wish to work with me I mentor a limited number of people in The Vision Quest Program and The Self Mastery Program. I also facilitate Strategic Visioning sessions and applied Leadership Programs for corporations.

If you would like me to speak at a conference, school or other gathering click on the link below for examples of speaking topics and contact details

http://www.acping.net/corporate-programs/presentations

For more information email me info@acping.net

Above all, my request to you is to have the courage to follow your heart and be who you really are.

Because we are the ones we have been waiting for!

 

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fasten your SeatBelt!!, November 8, 2004
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This is about as in-your-face as it gets. Lots of Buddist and other basic life teachings are put into a "get off your ass and do it now" plan for realizing who you are, your purpose and passion in life and what you want for a eulogy when you die.

If you are in the frame of mind to change your life, this book won't help you do it, it will make you do it.

It changed mine. It took less than 4 hours to read. So, there's really no excuse.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Be ready for "Be" to change your life, January 18, 2006
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If you want to change your life, "Be" will help you do it. If you don't want to change your life, then you probably wouldn't be attracted to this book in the first place. I like "Be" because it is to the point, non-preachy, written in an almost conversational style, and easy to follow. It provides the basic steps necessary for lasting and permanant change. One must simply do the exercises and implement what one has learned...Great book!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, May 27, 2005
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This is a good book with a lot of advice. It is only intended to make you think. Be does not offer easy answers. Most readers will complete this book in a couple of hours, however you actually have to do the exercises (which will be more than 4 hours).
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