The Ant and the Elephant (Paperback)

by Vince Poscente (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"If you listen carefully, your life will never be the same." -- Robert G. Allen

"It gets to the heart of your true potential." -- Mark Victor Hansen

"Powerful lessons for all of us. I can't stop thinking about it." -- Patrick Lencioni, author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

Product Description
A different kind of book for a different kind of leader!

The Ant and the Elephant is a simple story presented in a powerful metaphor that can have an immediate impact on your life and the life of your organization.

This book is a practical guide for us on our journey of reaching our full potential. It teaches us that we must first master leadership of the self before we can expect to be an effective leader of others.

A terrific book!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 130 pages
• Publisher: CornerStone Leadership Institute (August 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974640352
• ISBN-13: 978-0974640358
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #80,897 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It is not just for the workplace, November 6, 2004

By	Cindy Rodella Purdy "Cindy Rodella Purdy" (Dallas Texas) - See all my reviews

I found The Ant and The Elephant an excellent resource on self development not only in the workplace but also in my personal life. I read this book at a time when my family was going through a great loss of a loved family member. As in all situations in life we are always faced with the projection of negativity from unexpecting sources. This book helped me in being the guide for those around me not to get caught in the patterns of negativity but focusing on the joy we had for one another.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful resource for charting your destiny, August 16, 2007

By	Joe Tye "Head Coach, Values Coach America" (Iowa) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Vince Poscente is an incredibly gifted speaker, and his wisdom shines through in The Ant and the Elephant. The story of Adir's journey to the oasis, and the helpful action steps and "Notes to Self" that are liberally sprinkled throughout this delightful story, can help any reader dream bigger dreams and think more clearly about how to overcome the barriers that stand between them and the realization of those dreams. I plan to highly recommend this book to the readers (all over the world) of my Spark Plug newsletter, and I highly recommend it to the readers of this review. -- Joe Tye, CEO of Values Coach America

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Elephant training is possible, June 25, 2006

By	Badger Esefo "Bucky" (SF Bay Area, CA United States) - See all my reviews

The best thing I took away from this book is the idea that life actions are much more powerful and effective when they stem from beliefs that you 'have' things rather than from beliefs that you 'want' things. Reaching nirvana is all about believing you already have it. This book helped me figure out how to spend about 12 hours total over a few days in a heightened state of contented 'having'. It's only fair; the lessons do take commitment from the reader to achieve extended periods of contentedness. Mileage may vary. ;-) I know I can go back to the book and get there again; it's a pretty good roadmap.