Fish! For Life: A Remarkable Way to Achieve Your Dreams [Hardcover]

Stephen C. Lundin (Author), John Christensen (Author), Harry Paul (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 7, 2004

There's a new FISH! in the pond! Here's a brilliant parable for everyone who wants to lead a fuller, happier life illions of business people have already used the bestselling FISH! books to improve the way they work. Now, the authors turn their attention to life's daily personal challenges, helping readers deal with them simply and effectively. By applying the FISH! principles of Play, Make Their Day, Choose Your Attitude, and Be Present, FISH! for Life shows readers how to confront life's issues and to reach their full potential. With advice on such life issues as weight loss, personal finance, and relationships, the book is a road map for achieving personal happiness and well-being in all areas of life. After all, life shouldn't be work.

Editorial Reviews

Review

(OF FISH!) 'This is one fish story that doesn't exaggerate. It shows you how changing your attitude lets you enjoy your work and your life. Hook into it, it's quite a catch!' -- Spencer Johnson, author of Who Moved My Cheese? 'I recommend this book to anyone, on any level, who wants to make a difference at work' -- Hyrum Smith, co-chairman of Franklin Covey Co. 'Fish! is by far the best book that I have ever read about motivating a team through creative leadership.' -- Amazon reader review 'I think that this book should be given to any new employee on their first day of work' -- Amazon reader review --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Stephen C. Lundin, the Big Tuna, Ph.D., is a writer, filmmaker, and public speaker. He serves as head counselor of the popular FISH! Camps. John Christensen is a filmmaker and CEO of ChartHouse Learning, the leading producer of corporate learning programs, including FISH!, the video. Harry Paul is a professional speaker and author living in Poway, California.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Hyperion; Unabridged edition (January 7, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401300715
• ISBN-13: 978-1401300715
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #96,384 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars FISH! for life, January 16, 2005

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smartnurse123 (Slidell, LA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fish! for Life: A Remarkable Way To Achieve Your Dreams (Audio CD)

If you live a busy, hectic life and are not happy with it, then I recommend this CD. I listened to it in my car on the way to work. I had heard of FISH! in the workplace, but this CD focuses on your home life and relationships. The idea comes from the FISH! philosophy started at the famous Seattle Fish Market. The book describes the changes that one couple made after they applied the principles that they already knew so well. They realized that they could have more control over their personal lives. They wanted to live life to the fullest. The best take-home point from the CD is that "you can choose your attitude"--it is something you have control over!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the most inspiring book I have read lately, March 3, 2004

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Paul Eade (Kennewick, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fish! For Life: A Remarkable Way to Achieve Your Dreams (Hardcover)

If this book does not inspire you to come alive and get going with your life, nothing will. And it is not some philosoper's old boring stuff; it is real life from ordinary fish mongers. It is down-to-earth information that is easily read, easily undetstood, and easy to apply to your own life. I plan to reread this little book several times a year to remind me what any person can easily do to become "great."

The whole idea of the Pike Place Fish Market is inspirational. If you have ever been to the market in Seattle, you will be quite inspired and maybe even a happier person right away because if it. The people who work there are inspirational. They are succeeding personally and as part of a team. They are very happy to be working where they are. They have a formula for success that is really working, and working for ordinary people. This is why they sell tons of fish on the Internet. This is why they perform training programs all over the country. This is why they sell so many books and videos and T-shirts.

If you do not check into this source of inspiriation you are losing out. I'm so glad I know about Fish!

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is splendid, March 22, 2004

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B.Sudhakar Shenoy (India) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fish! For Life: A Remarkable Way to Achieve Your Dreams (Hardcover)

Fish ! was an exciting book that no doubt brought in a fresh perspective to light up our lives at work. Pike Place Fish Market ranks # 1 among the places that I would like to visit during my lifetime. Mary Jane , Lonnie and the kids now seem to have become a part of our own family. In this book, there is a happy homecoming for Grandma too.

Frankly, this book is the next logical extension of the author's first book Fish!. It brings the powerful philosophy from workplaces to our homes. Written in very simple words, the frankness and the depth of conversations between Lonnie and Mary Jane have the power to change the way we live at home. The Fish! philosophy can work wonders at home as much as it can at the workplace.

Read this book aloud with the family, ten pages a day and experience the joy of living . Thanks Stephen, my family joins me in thanking you for this wonderful book. We are grateful to Fish! and are committed to adopt it at home.