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The Seed: Finding Purpose and Happiness in Life and Work by Jon Gordon β€” book cover

The Seed: Finding Purpose and Happiness in Life and Work

by Jon Gordon
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Overview

A story for anyone searching for more passion, purpose, and happiness

Bestselling author Jon Gordon has inspired countless people in business, education, professional sports, and ministries to work with more passion and purpose, and in his new inspiring fable he shares powerful insights and proven truths to find purpose and happiness in your life and work.

Synopsis

More than 100,000 sold

A business fable to help you discover your purpose in work and life

New from Jon Gordon, the international and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Energy Bus, The Seed takes you on a quest for the meaning and passion behind work. Josh, an up-and-comer at his company, is disenchanted with his job. Challenged by his boss to take two weeks to decide if he really wants to work there, Josh takes off for the country, where he meets a wise farmer who gives him a seed and a promise: find the right place to plant the seed, and his purpose will be revealed.

Through Josh's journey cross-country journey, you'll find surprising new sources of wisdom and inspiration in your own business and life.

Nobody captures the deeper meaning of business like Jon Gordon, and The Seed is his most searching and significant book yet. Whatever your profession, take this insightful look at the purpose behind work, and plant The Seed of inspiration in your life!

About the Author, Jon Gordon

Jon Gordon's bestselling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous NFL, NBA, and college coaches and teams, Fortune 500 companies, school districts, hospitals, and nonprofits. He is the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller The Energy Bus, The No Complaining Rule, Training Camp,The Shark and the Goldfish, and Soup: A Recipe to Nourish Your Team and Culture. Jon invites you to visit and connect with him at www.JonGordon.com.

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This business fable is about a genius at loose ends. Thirty-year-old Josh possesses all the gifts to become a technology and marketing wonder except one: motivation. Sent on a two-week self-evaluation by his boss, he finds the answer in a single seed. This inspirational parable by the author of The Energy Box and No Complaining Rule can stimulate whether read alone or in the context of groups.

Book Details

Published
May 31, 2011
Publisher
Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Pages
146
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780470888568

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