NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR MICHAEL GATES GILL SHARES 15 INSPIRING LESSONS ON FINDING TRUE HAPPINESS AT ANY AGE AND ANY STAGE OF LIFE.
As Michael Gates Gill travelled the country to spread the message in his first book, How Starbucks Saved My Life the response he got was overwhelming. He spoke t packed rooms where people thanking him by saying, 'Mike, your story literally saved my life.' In How to Save Your Own Life, he has distilled his wisdom into fifteen meaningful lessons on weathering downturns and finding the strength to start anew, including:
Leap . . . with Faith - When Crystal, a young Starbucks manager approached Michael as he was hiding behind his briefcase in her store and offered him a job her replied, 'Yes!' without thinking. That very small word was the key to turning his life around.
Look . . . with Respect at Every Individual You See - As a boy growing up in New York city, Michael was told, 'Don't make eye contact.' But his Starbucks experience opened his eyes to the possibility that every individual you meet-no matter how outwardly different-has the potential to uplift your life.
Lose . . .Your Watch (and Cell Phone and PDA!) - Many of us literally never stop working. Slow down! Our time on earth is limited and we need to find balance.
These are practical insights you can use today to help turn the hard times into some of the best times.
'In this poignant follow-up . . . Gill who still serves coffee at a New York Starbucks-examines what exactly he learned during that year. His fifteen truisms on how to savor ordinary moments are simple, yet powerful, reminders.'
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