Review "The Way of Ping is charming and profound...An insightful guide to internal growth and transformation." -- Publishers Weekly"Stuart Avery Gold taps into the spirit of self-discovery to encourage readers to take risks." -- Guy Kawasaki, author of The Art of the Start"Ping, the courageous frog is back. This book is not just about taking risks and charting your own path in life. It is also about getting a booster shot of bravery. In these times of economic stress, The Way of Ping is not just a simple story of a little frog from a small pond. Its about the every man and the struggles we all face in life." --Jack Covert, 800 CEO READ Read more About the Author Stuart is an international best-selling author and future finder whose critically acclaimed and path-guiding books have been translated into more than 20 languages around the world, inspiring us to work for a better tomorrow, not just in ourselves, but in society. His PING stories have leaped into the hearts and minds of readers across the globe. Publisher’s Weekly said of Stuart’s writing, “They’re not just books - they’re a lifestyle.” His books on self-growth and personal performance have changed the way people think about the world and their place in it and have been lauded by Seth Godin, Guy Kawasaki and Cheryl Richardson, cementing his reputation as a sought-after resource and speaker. When he’s not writing, Stuart is an award-winning product developer, venerated brand Sherpa and WOW! Wrangler, respected for not simply reacting to the marketplace, but for contributing to one in which people, profits and the planet can all flourish. He is an advisor and meaning-maker for companies and entrepreneurs on leadership, “what's next,” and on the differentiating importance of trends, talent and the significance of creating compelling brand experiences. His unconventional views on personal effectiveness and business mastery led CNN to praise him as, “Inspiring and energizing,” and Newsweek to describe his energy and style as, “A blend of business advice and spiritual teachings for the 21st century.” Tom Peters, management guru and hailed as one of the most influential thinkers in modern business, states in his book, Re-Imagine! Business Excellence in a Disruptive Age, “When it comes to branding, my friend Stuart Avery Gold gets it.” Stuart can be reached at the website StuartAveryGold.com or by e-mail at [email protected] Read more
F**E
Rivoting and Inspiring
I really loved these books. You will be inspired to reach for the moon and not satisfied to just touch to stars. Everyone should have a dream, you can make yours come true. Reach beyond your own mind and realize that if you think you have reached your extreme . . . stretch yourself just a little more and take the leap. You can do it!!!
C**H
Lovely
Hard cover booked which makes it even better to keep. Excellent continuation from the first installment. Really gets me thinking of what I might be missing when I don't take risks.
K**D
Inspiring
If you are looking for some motivation and creative spark, this is great book for you. As someone else said, this book is deceptively simple. It is so packed with truth you may begin to take it for granted and underestimate it's value. Pause a moment when you start to do that. We are creatures driven to consume consume consume - always wondering where our next bit of satisfaction is to be had. You will get more from this book, as well as Mr. Golds other books, if you read slowly and consider the words you are consuming. Great stuff.
P**N
Ping's the thing
I've read all of Stuart Avery Gold's books. I've followed his writings from his days as the COO of The Republic of Tea, when his mastery of words and creative media helped make that tea company into one of the most recognized brands in the world marketplace. That's what Stuart Avery Gold does everyday... he turns the ordinary into the extraordinary.His latest Ping adventure is a slender volume that can be quickly read, but can never be forgotten.The passages about climbing to the top... using trust and confidence... letting go... giving up one's safety net... about how the only real danger one has to fear is in not believing in your true self... these are just some of Gold's insights that will stay with me.This short book gave me a boost when I needed one."The Way of Ping" captured my imagination and my enthusiasm.Once again, this short but powerful quick-read is pure Gold. Stuart Avery Gold, that is. As Daikon would say, Stuart, "I get it... I get it." Well, I did get it. And, I thank you.
S**G
Nothing new
I am not one for "pop psychology" and I feel this book falls into that category. Everything that is talked about in this book seems to me to be common sense. I kept hearing things like "the other man's grass is always greener", "slow and steady wins the race"; empty platitudes that you hear often. I learned nothing new from reading this book.
K**A
Read Richard Bach instead
Ping is intended to be a parable about 'realizing your true nature and never-ending potential.' An effective parable has literary merit, and is driven by metaphor. In this case, the story of frogs seeking enlightenment is a transparent vehicle to provide the hero, Ping, with opportunities to lecture on a kind of stew of Taoism, Buddhism, Zen, and Norman Vincent Peale. The writing is poor and the lectures are tedious.Sorry, but for this reader this is not a successful book.
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