The Carpenter: A Story About the Greatest Success Strategies of All
- 1h 32m
- Jon Gordon
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2014
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.
About the Author
Jon Gordon's best-selling 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 non-profits. He is the author of The Wall Street Journal bestseller The Energy Bus, The No Complaining Rule, Training Camp, The Shark and The Goldfish, Soup: A Recipe to Nourish Your Team and Culture, and his latest book The Seed: Finding Purpose and Happiness in Life and Work.
Jon and his tips have been featured on The Today Show, CNN, Fox and Friends and in numerous magazines and newspapers. His clients include The Atlanta Falcons, Campbell Soup, Wells Fargo, State Farm, Novartis, Bayer and more.
In this Book
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Foreword
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Collapse
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Rest
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The Carpenter
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Stressed
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Busy
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Design Your Masterpiece
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Be a Craftsman
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You Will Know
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Everybody Loves the Carpenter
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Believe
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Talk to Yourself instead of Listening to Yourself
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Sarah
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Chaos
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The Greatest Success Strategy of All
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Love is a Commitment
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People > Furniture
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The Second Greatest Success Strategy of All
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The Sandwich
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The Third Greatest Success Strategy of All
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Love, Serve, Care
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Value
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The Heart of Success
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Failing
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Success Takes Time
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The Gift of Failure
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Unfinished Work
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Courage
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A Glimmer of Hope
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Be the Mission
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All for One
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Progress
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Everything is Spiritual
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Creating the Impossible
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Build
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Success is Meant to Be Shared
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Tools for Success
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Bring the Greatest Success Strategies to Your Team and Organization
