Wowisms: Words of Wisdom for Dreamers and Doers: A Zentrepreneur's Guide [Hardcover]

Ron Rubin (Author), Stuart Avery Gold (Author)

Book Description

Series: Zentrepreneur Guides | Publication Date: October 2003

"I've never read anything I've written," writes Stuart Avery Gold, co-author with Ron Rubin of the books in the Zentrepreneur Guides series. "Not after it's been published. Not once. Not ever." But when he and Rubin, the Ministers of The Republic of Tea, received a very well-worn copy of one of their books with a beautiful note from one of their readers, "it permanently altered my view," he explains, "forcing me, for the first time, surprisingly and stunningly to read a few of the jottings I've put down, not only with fresh eyes, but more importantly, through the eyes of another."

That reader had lovingly embraced the authors' words, isolating them, and marking them with a yellow highlighter. This inspired Ron and Stuart to look at their work and select 160 of the most inspiring passages and sayings they had written for the new book Wowisms: Words of Wisdom for Dreamers and Doers, a treasury of enlightenment that will open the heart and mind of readers to help them discover more about themselves, their potential, and their destiny. Inspirational Zen ink drawings of nature scenes complement the empowering messages that the authors offer in the proverbs of possibility they call "wowisms."

Among the collection of sage advice and enlightening wisdom, Rubin and Gold write:
• Dream 10,000 dreams knowing that 10,000 dreams is only the beginning.
• You are at all times sublime , each moment standing at the crossroads of what is and what can be.
• Creating a stalwart, undaunted attitude is the single most important ingredient in your recipe for success.
• At first there is no road. It's only when a person begins it that it exists for others.
• Change, like the beauty of a flower, is ordinary activity.
• Become a provocateur of potential. Dream big. Size matters. Dream wild. Boundlessness matters.
• Knowledge enables you to forge ahead and do battle with the unknown.
• Begin to believe you can move a mountain. Believe you can move others. Know you can move yourself.
• Patience is continued effort
• Success is not man-made. It's mind-made.
• If you make each effort a masterpiece, know that the gods can do no better.
• Wisdom is a weight that is carried easily.
• When you seek your dream, you seek yourself.
• Your mind, like the future, is only what you make of it.

"It is our fervent hope," Gold writes to the reader in his opening to the book, "that this gathering of Wowisms will ennoble your spirit, initiate your mind, and encourage an awakening that engages and guides you to embrace your fullest essence and unlimited potential." As Publishers Weekly noted in a recent article about the Zentrepreneur Guides series, "they're not just books—they're a lifestyle." To which the authors add that the Zentrepreneur Guides are quite simply books that change attitudes. "And sometimes that is all it takes."

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About the Author

Ron Rubin bought and took charge of The Republic of Tea in 1994, a two-year-old company that had been founded by the same people who created The Banana Republic. Shortly thereafter, marketing veteran Stuart Avery Gold joined Rubin in the company's mission to create a Tea Revolution. In keeping with its whimsical identity as an independent nation, The Republic of Tea calls its employees Ministers, its customers Citizens, and its sales outlets Embassies. Ron Rubin, the "Minister of Tea," is Chairman of the Board. Stuart Avery Gold, the "Minister of Travel," is COO and the company editorial "voice." The Republic of Tea headquarters are in Novato, California. Ron Rubin resides in Clayton, Missouri, and Stuart Avery Gold lives in Boca Raton, Florida.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Newmarket Press; 1 edition (October 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557045909
• ISBN-13: 978-1557045904
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 4.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,724,116 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MORE THAN WORDS, July 13, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Wowisms: Words of Wisdom for Dreamers and Doers: A Zentrepreneur's Guide (Hardcover)

Wowisms the reader quickly learns are more than words of wisdom, they are thoughts that instigate further thoughts that the reader can use as door openers to enter the world of success. This small mind provoking book is full of big ideas that will inspire you to achieve greatness in the workplace and in life. I enjoyed every page.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOWisms is a WOW, July 17, 2004

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This review is from: Wowisms: Words of Wisdom for Dreamers and Doers: A Zentrepreneur's Guide (Hardcover)

Question-What can one say about a book that was written to give hope, inspiration and motivation? Answer-Buy it, read it and read it again, over and over. Better still, share its existence with others. That's what I'm doing.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The How of WoW, June 8, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Wowisms: Words of Wisdom for Dreamers and Doers: A Zentrepreneur's Guide (Hardcover)

This small book is the biggest volume of motivation one could possibly ask for. Real, down to earth direction and support from authors who have discovered what it takes to live a dream life. I highly recommend this book!