The Present: The Gift That Makes You Happy And Successful At Work And In Life [AUDIOBOOK] [UNABRIDGED] (Audio CD)

~ Spencer Johnson M.D. (Author), Dennis Boutsikaris (Reader)

Editorial Reviews

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?The Present is a powerful tool that we?re offering to our employees because, in these ever changing times, it can help talented people become more focused, ultimately leading to better overall performance.?
Phil Crippen, Director Iams University
The Iams Company, a Subsidiary of Procter & Gamble

?Like many organizations, we need ways to help our people work better and enjoy their lives, so I?m giving The Present to everyone on our management team.?
Carmen Policy, CEO
Cleveland Browns NFL Team

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“Many of the people I have observed could have been even happier and more successful, in their careers and their lives, had they been given the gift of The Present.”

Norman Augustine, Fmr. Chairman and CEO, Lockheed Martin Corp.,
Fmr. Chairman, American Red Cross, Fmr. Lecturer, Princeton University

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Random House Audio; Unabridged edition (September 23, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0739310569
• ISBN-13: 978-0739310564
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #212,203 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Energize the team and prioritize, February 18, 2007

By	Thomas Goudreau "Tom" (Vienna, VA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased this book for my department at work. I also purchased the CD and found the CD even more enjoyable than reading the book.

My team was under a lot of pressure to perform and as is often the case in adverse conditions, some were beginning to blame others and lose focus on the tasks at hand given the large amount of work yet to be done.

The response I recieved from the workforce was varied but all positive. Living in the present, learning from our past, preparing for the future, and living with purpose has become a sound bite in our department. The book is a quick read and the CD tough to not listen to all at once. Make sure you have sufficient time to listen to it in one sitting.

If you have customers or coworkers that do important work and you have lost touch with what needs to be done, this book will help you step back from your task saturation and reflect on where you are at, where you need to go and why it is important for you to do so.

This is a book I will share for many years to come.

4.0 out of 5 stars Simple yet very effective, April 13, 2009

By	Jess Keen - See all my reviews

This is a must read for anyone who is finding life a little bit over whelming & wants to take control of their life again. A simple read that works on simple principles that just about everyone should be able to relate to and understand.

Read this book before you embark on anything else that's a bit heavier on the psychology side... you may save yourself a lot of time, energy & effort.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, October 24, 2008

By	M. Jackson (ohio) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you want a book to help you in life! Get this book! It tells you how to deal with the past, present and future.