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Be the Hero: Three Powerful Ways to Overcome Challenges in Work and Life
Standing on a mountaintop in Switzerland, Jeff thought he had figured out the secret to living a great life. Eight years later he was a rising star in his company and looking forward to the birth of his first child. Then it all unraveled. Follow his extraordinary journey as he discovers what he missed on the mountain and how to recapture his success at work and in life.
- GenresSelf Help
168 pages, Hardcover
First published December 8, 2008
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August 30, 2023
This is an excellent book that might just change your perspective on life.
August 16, 2021
Change Your Stories - Change Your Life
This book is about helping people choose to be an "everyday hero". It is told in the format of a parable.
No one is free from challenges both at work and life. we all have tough moments, times when we become angry and frustrated with the world.
The key message in this book is not that 'stories' are a panacea. We cannot solve all our problems by living in a 'fantasy' world. However, the tools discussed in the book, can help the reader tell better stories, and by telling better stories, can lead us back onto a path of happiness and success.
The book follows the fictional character 'Jeff', described as a 'good guy with talent and high hopes'. Although the story is fictional, you may find it easy to relate. On Jeff's journey he meets an old friend 'Martin' and who teaches him about the three types of stories we tell ourselves, and how to 'flip the script' by asking the simple question - If this were a 'story' - What would the hero do? The answer helps us turn the event into something that we are a part of creating, not something that 'happened to us', and gives particle advice on how to make things work 'for us' not 'against us'.
This book is about helping people choose to be an "everyday hero". It is told in the format of a parable.
No one is free from challenges both at work and life. we all have tough moments, times when we become angry and frustrated with the world.
The key message in this book is not that 'stories' are a panacea. We cannot solve all our problems by living in a 'fantasy' world. However, the tools discussed in the book, can help the reader tell better stories, and by telling better stories, can lead us back onto a path of happiness and success.
The book follows the fictional character 'Jeff', described as a 'good guy with talent and high hopes'. Although the story is fictional, you may find it easy to relate. On Jeff's journey he meets an old friend 'Martin' and who teaches him about the three types of stories we tell ourselves, and how to 'flip the script' by asking the simple question - If this were a 'story' - What would the hero do? The answer helps us turn the event into something that we are a part of creating, not something that 'happened to us', and gives particle advice on how to make things work 'for us' not 'against us'.
April 14, 2019
Interesting book that makes you understand once again that in life everything is solved only those and those stories you tell yourself.
April 22, 2024
A compelling read!!! I read this book at the right time of my life and I found myself a proud lectiophile, I would have never found the lesson put out in such simplicity elsewhere!
April 30, 2012
How well I "like" a book depends on both the book and me. Including where "I am" in my life when I read it. I read this one at an opportune time. A few quick thoughts:
- If you're looking for a book that will change your life just by your reading it, this isn't it. It presents some practical tools that need to be used if you're going to benefit.
- I was skeptical about the parable aspect of the book. Most others I've read have seemed too glib. I thought this one dug deeper than the others I remember.
- I like the resources the author provides on the book's website. I looked at some other reviews of this book AFTER I wrote the info above. I don't care how many stars other people give a book. I'm more interested in what the reviews say. One review I saw was totally wrong. It said the author uses this book mainly to refer people to his coaching program. Not true! All of the books he recommends are by other authors. The two he recommends most highly were written decades ago.
- This book is just as applicable to one's personal life as to the working aspect of life. A nice surprise.
- If you're looking for a book that will change your life just by your reading it, this isn't it. It presents some practical tools that need to be used if you're going to benefit.
- I was skeptical about the parable aspect of the book. Most others I've read have seemed too glib. I thought this one dug deeper than the others I remember.
- I like the resources the author provides on the book's website. I looked at some other reviews of this book AFTER I wrote the info above. I don't care how many stars other people give a book. I'm more interested in what the reviews say. One review I saw was totally wrong. It said the author uses this book mainly to refer people to his coaching program. Not true! All of the books he recommends are by other authors. The two he recommends most highly were written decades ago.
- This book is just as applicable to one's personal life as to the working aspect of life. A nice surprise.
May 18, 2012
I loved this book! It's really short and I read it over two evenings. It has some invaluable insights and talks about the stories we tell - stories about other people, situations and ourselves. By telling better stories we can be the "hero" instead of being the "victim".
February 26, 2013
I read this in about a day -- really enjoyed it. The captivating story/fable taught some very important lessons that I want to revisit and savor a bit more slowly. I highly recommend it and expect the applications to be more useful in my personal life than in business.
May 8, 2011
Be a hero to yourself, to others and to the world. :)
December 17, 2014
Uses a story to promote his life coaching approach, under resources section steers read to his website.
June 13, 2012
Σίγουρα από τα καλύτερα στο είδος του. Με βοήθησε να επανευθυγραμμίσω τις αρχές και τις αξίες μου και να νικήσω τη φθορά της αρνητικής καθυμερινότητας.
October 2, 2012
Excellent, quick read. I read this every year to remind myself of the importance to continue to 'be human' and compassionate.
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