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The Present

The Secret to Enjoying Your Work And Life, Now!

By Spencer Johnson

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| Hardcover | 9780385509305

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Another Spencer Johnson #1 Bestseller
#1 New York Times Business
#1 Wall Street Journal
#1 BusinessWeek

From the Author of Who Moved My Cheese?

Dr. Spencer Johnson’s stories of timeless, simple truths have changed the work and lives of millContinue

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The Present By Spencer Johnson

Give yourself an early Christmas gift and pick up Spencer Johnson's The Present. In just 96 pages, the author of the best-selling Who Moved My Cheese? tells the simple story of a young man struggling to get more from life and work. When he is passed ... (read full critics)

bookpage published on Tue, 14 Sep 2010

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Three Ways to use Your Present Moments

BE IN THE PRESENT
when you want to be happier and more effective
Focus On What Is Right Now.
Respond To What Is Important Today.
LEARN FROM THE PAST
when you want to make the present better than the past
Look At What Happened In The Past.
Learn Something Valuable ... (continue)

BE IN THE PRESENT
when you want to be happier and more effective
Focus On What Is Right Now.
Respond To What Is Important Today.
LEARN FROM THE PAST
when you want to make the present better than the past
Look At What Happened In The Past.
Learn Something Valuable From It.
Do Things Differently Today.
HELP CREATE THE FUTURE
when you want to make the future better than the present
Imagine What A Wonderful Future Would Look Like.
Make A Realistic Plan.
Do Something Today To Help It Happen.
REALIZE YOUR PURPOSE
Explore Ways to Make Your Work
And Life More Meaningful

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kevin said on Feb 5, 2007 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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A very inspiring story that reveals profound insights about how to live a more happy and successful life. This is a book that you can really get something out of it.

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Aquai said on Aug 4, 2008 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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An excellent small book of wisdom.

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綠林子GreenPaladin said on Aug 13, 2007 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

Simple story + old-fashion truth + big font + thin book + easy English
Appreciate + focus + learn + improve = sense of fulfillment, happiness and success at work and in life!
Don't stay in the Past or in the Future. The precious Present is today!
Easy to get the idea of the author, but app ... (continue)

Simple story + old-fashion truth + big font + thin book + easy English
Appreciate + focus + learn + improve = sense of fulfillment, happiness and success at work and in life!
Don't stay in the Past or in the Future. The precious Present is today!
Easy to get the idea of the author, but application needs practice.
The changes in the people before and after they learnt of the principles are impressive.
　
"He went outside and saw the silhouette of the trees against the night sky and the snow atop the distant mountains."
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Be In The Present
When you want to be happier and more successful
Focus On What Is Right Now
Respond To What Is Important Now
　　
Learn From The Past
When You Want To Make The Present Better Than The Past
Look At What Happened In The Past
Learn Something Valuable From It
Do Things Differently In The Present
　
Plan For The Future
When You Want To Make The Future Better Than The Present
See What A Wonderful Future Would Look Like
Make Plans To Help It Happen
Put Your Plan Into Action In The Present
　

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Candy said on Jan 17, 2012 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

SPENCER JOHNSON 最著名的作品是1998年的WHO MOVED MY CHEESE。這部THE PRESENT，出版於2003年，有活在當下“積極版”的感覺。怎麼這樣說呢？因為作者認為，我們要放下過去的事，但也要從中吸取教訓，免重蹈覆轍；不需為未知的未來煩憂，但要為將來計劃，減少不安顧慮。主旨許是老生常談，卻於人生不同階段都會有所得著，會有不同的感受，可以說是書櫃的長青書。

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Mayc1111 said on Jul 28, 2011 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

How amazing! Lest than one year time I have read the book in my language and English versions by coincidence. Last month I went to the library and just found the book. In fact, I was looking for another book. However, it is right time for me.

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Philosophiae said on Jul 12, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback