The carpenter a story about the greatest success strategies of all
"Michael wakes up in the hospital with a bandage on his head and fear in his heart. The stress of building a growing business, with his wife Sarah, caused him to collapse while on a morning jog. When Michael finds out the man who saved his life is a Carpenter he visits him and quickly learns th...
| Main Author: | Gordon, Jon, 1971- |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Hoboken, New Jersey :
Wiley,
[2014]
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| Summary: |
"Michael wakes up in the hospital with a bandage on his head and fear in his heart. The stress of building a growing business, with his wife Sarah, caused him to collapse while on a morning jog. When Michael finds out the man who saved his life is a Carpenter he visits him and quickly learns that he is more than just a Carpenter; he is also a builder of lives, careers, people, and teams. As the Carpenter shares his wisdom, Michael attempts to save his business in the face of adversity, rejection, fear, and failure. Along the way he learns that there's no such thing as an overnight success but there are timeless principles to help you stand out, excel, and make an impact on people and the world. Drawing upon his work with countless leaders, sales people, professional and college sports teams, non-profit organizations and schools, Jon Gordon shares an entertaining and enlightening story that will inspire you to build a better life, career, and team with the greatest success strategies of all. If you are ready to create your masterpiece, read The Carpenter and begin the building process today"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: |
xii, 140 pages ; 23 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780470888544 (hardback) 0470888547 (hardback) |
| Author Notes: |
Jon Gordon is an American business consultant and author on the topics of leadership, culture, sales, and teamwork. His books have been used by the Universuty of Georgia's Bulldogs and the Atlanta Falcons. His work has been featured in The Washington Post and U.S. News and World Report. He has earned degrees from Cornell University and Emory University. Gordon is the author of several books including: The No Complaining Rule, The Positive Dog, The Shark and The Goldfish: Positive Ways to Thrive During Waves of Change, One Word that Will Change Your Life, and The Power of Positive Team : Proven Principles and Practices That Make Great Teams Great. His title The Carpenter: A story about the Greatest Success Strategies of All made The New York Times Best Seller List in 2014. (Bowker Author Biography) |