Gently Down the Stream: 4 Unforgettable Keys to Success [Hardcover]

Matt Weinstein (Author), Luke Barber (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 5, 2006

Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream, Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream...

The popular round song now becomes the key to success, as it embodies the primary principles for job fulfillment: work hard, go with the flow, have fun, and create a personal vision. Reinforcing personal and professional values Weinstein (dubbed the "Master of Playfulness" by People) and Barber's simple revolutionary program is already working wonders with organizations and individuals.

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About the Author

Matt Weinstein is the founder of the management consulting company, Playfair, Inc., and a Successful Meetings magazine "21 Speakers for the 21st Century." He was inducted into the "Speakers Hall of Fame" by the National Speakers Association.

Luke Barber, a professor of philosophy at Kichland College in Dallas, TX, is the coauthor, with Matt Weinstein, of Dogs Don't Bite When a Growl Will Do< /i> and Work Like Your Dog.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Perigee Trade (September 5, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 039953282X
• ISBN-13: 978-0399532825
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,872,894 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Smiling Gently, September 26, 2006

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Marjorie I. Takei "Marje Takei, Ed.D. Psychol... (Eugene, Oregon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gently Down the Stream: 4 Unforgettable Keys to Success (Hardcover)

Smiling Gently that is how this book left me. Luke and Matt have combined the best of Will Rogers and Garrison Keeler in their story telling with a message. They have crafted story telling into the art of making people become the best of themselves. Through a self depreciating humor they make us think about how to best become content in life. I think this little darling of a book is an exquisite gift of self improvement.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply elegant, and elegantly simple, September 13, 2006

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V. Sue Jones "Dr. J" (Denton, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gently Down the Stream: 4 Unforgettable Keys to Success (Hardcover)

Although I've enjoyed the other books written by Luke Barber and Matt Weinstein (Work Like Your Dog and Dogs Don't Bite When a Growl Will Do), this little book is my favorite. By weaving words of wisdom from philosophers, poets, comedians, and Uncle Joe, with their own personal stories as well as those from co-workers, students, friends, and family, the authors have created a work that is simply elegant. Their use of a children's song as a metaphor for successful living has resulted in a book that is also elegantly simple. Yet in all of its simplicity, the wisdom contained within is as profound as that found in the four unforgettable lines of the song. I hope that these two are already working on their next book!

5.0 out of 5 stars How to reduce stress, encourage joy in others, and enhance self-esteem and motivation, November 5, 2006

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gently Down the Stream: 4 Unforgettable Keys to Success (Hardcover)

GENTLY DOWN THE STREAM: 4 UNFORGETTABLE KEYS TO SUCCESS tells how to reduce stress, encourage joy in others, and enhance self-esteem and motivation to affect all walks of life. Using the classic song as a metaphor, the authors present the foundations of their successful seminar work to audiences interested in increasing harmony for personal and business success.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch