The Journey is a quick read but will stay in your thoughts for days after you've finished. It opens a dialogue with your values and provides a focus on the humanity in us all as the real driver to success. This is a must for anyone who wants to discover the balance point between personal happiness and professional success.
Without Direction
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
In the beginning I was without direction, usually without a guide or guidance. My path had been very directional with successes but not the achievements of passion that I truly wanted. Now, midlife and midlife crisis finds me looking to my inner self for answers. I was introduced to this book "The Journey", last year by Jed Selter. This succinct and poignant tale of two strangers on an airplane speaks in both poetry and prose of the path of life. It puts in perspective where you are and where you are going down that road. It is a storybook as well as a textbook that can be applied to everyone's life story and reaffirmation of the self. A thoroughly enjoyable read.
My own journey
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I was introduced to this material in a seminar by Jed and Gil several years ago. When the book came out it was a "must read". The ideas around what is happiness and why people do the things they do are absolutely self validating. When I read the book I don't need to be convinced. All I have to do is feel my own experience to know...right on!This is a story that has the power to change your entire view of life.
An important message for life, not to be missed
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
In a world where our work becomes our life. Where we are asked "Who are you?" and you tell people what you do for a living... something is wrong, very wrong. Read this book, and you will start the journey to productive work/life balance.Read this book ... then buy a copy for your boss too.
A heartwarming reminder!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I read The Journey last week. It is the story of two men, travelling on an airplane. They were strangers before the flight, but parted as the dearest of aquaintances. As their dialogue unfolds, it is easy to imagine and sense the importance of their conversation.For those who have already experienced joy and success from the philosophies described in the book, it is a heartfelt and refreshing reminder. The message is of hope, the exquisite value of relationships, and the infinite power of cooperation and team spirit. This includes at work and everywhere in your life. I apprecitated the story format, as it is a fresh way to relay such important concepts. People who might be new to these philosophies will have an easier time assimilating the message to see if it fits for them. That is not always the case with "self-help" non-fiction books, which strive from the get-go to have you believe in or buy into their "way"One of those books where you feel as though you are there with them. I say buy several, and be prepared to give them away!
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