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ichael 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.
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 also the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller
The Energy Bus, The No Complaining Rule, Training Camp, The Shark and the
Goldfish, Soup, The Seed, and The Positive Dog. Jon and his tips have been
featured on Today, 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.
If you are ready to create your masterpiece, read The Carpenter and begin the
building process today.
THE CARPENTER: A STORY ABOUT THE
GREATEST SUCCESS STRATEGIES OF ALL
Bestselling author Jon Gordon returns with his most inspiring book yet—
filled with powerful lessons and the greatest success strategies of all
Author: Jon Gordon is the author of The Carpenter:
A Story About the Greatest Success Strategies of All. His
best-selling books and talks have inspired numerous
NFL, NBA, and college coaches and teams, Fortune 500
companies, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits.
To learn more, please visit www.jongordon.com.
Publisher: Wiley
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