Recognizing Richard Rabbit: A Fable About Being True to Yourself [Paperback]

Peter Weddle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2008

This modern fable provides a gentle lesson about career dilemmas. Willie is a rabbit who wants to make a very important change in his life, but he is convinced that he needs magical powers to bring it about. A cast of furry and feathered inhabitants of the forest are determined to help, and their lighthearted advice rambles from choosing a lucky charm to wishing on a star. Slowly, as he listens to the twists and turns of the conversation, Willie is nudged ever closer to realizing that he has the power to change within himself.

Editorial Reviews

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"A very intriguing and unique book." —Patrick Erwin, The Work Buzz, The CareerBuilder.com

"A pep talk about being true to yourself."  —Celeste Blackburn, managing editor, HR Insight, HRHero.com

"A great read. This book will give you some great insight."  —Roger Lear, CEO, OrlandoJobs.com

"Shares Weddle's razor-sharp insight into how being true to yourself translates to career success."  —Paula Santonocito, AIRS Blog

If you liked Who Moved My Cheese? you will want to check out young Richard."  —David Opton, CEO, ExecuNet

About the Author

Peter Weddle is the CEO of WEDDLE's, a specialty publisher in the fields of employment and leadership. He writes a weekly column on online recruiting for The Wall Street Journal, and has previously written columns about job search and career management for CNN and Dow Jones's National Business Employment Weekly. He is the author of CliffsNotes: Finding a Job on the Web, Internet Resumes, and the WEDDLE's WizNotes series. He lives in Stamford, Connecticut.

Product Details

• Paperback: 97 pages
• Publisher: WEDDLE's (April 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1928734448
• ISBN-13: 978-1928734444
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,589,775 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an authentic guide, August 18, 2008

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eric shannon "-- Eric" (Boulder, CO USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Recognizing Richard Rabbit: A Fable About Being True to Yourself (Paperback)

I was captivated by the authors intention for this book which I came across in the preface: "Together, these inquiries transform each turn of the page into a double step forward in your vital and quintessentially human quest to be authentic."

That is a very ambitious and profound mission. And yet, as short as this book is, it delivers by asking us to consider all the right questions.

In my experience, almost no attitude is so valuable as a sense of doubt. The questions one asks to a great degree take us here or there in life and help us to fail or succeed in everything.

This little book, through the art of questioning, can help you find and stay on the unique path in life that was meant for you. I thoroughly enjoyed this fable and look forward to reading it to my kids!

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Recognizing Richard Rabbit, July 25, 2008

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Carol A. Barber (Upstate NY USA) - See all my reviews
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Peter Weddle has done it again! He's taken a complex subject and reduced it to logical points of thought that can lead to personal action. Recognizing Richard Rabbit motivates the reader to consider change as self-managable by querying some very basic human beliefs and emotions. It doesn't tell the reader what to do; it enables creative problem-solving. And besides all that, it's fun and charming. C. Barber

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very inspirational, July 7, 2008

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C. Levere (New Haven, CT) - See all my reviews
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The simple language and moral of this story make what is a complex topic--being true to yourself-- very accessible.