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    The Shark and the Goldfish: Positive Ways to Thrive During Waves of Change
    The Shark and the Goldfish: Positive Ways to Thrive During Waves of Change
    The Shark and the Goldfish: Positive Ways to Thrive During Waves of Change
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    The Shark and the Goldfish: Positive Ways to Thrive During Waves of Change

    By Jon Gordon

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    An illustrated business fable that gives you the faith, courage and confidence to win in today's tough economic climate

    Fear and uncertainty are staples of daily life in today's struggling economy. As bad as things can be, economic downturns also lead to new opportunities. It's easy to worry, give up and let fear paralyze you. However, you have more control than you think you do and how you handle adversity is your choice-and the only choice that matters. In fact, study history and you'll find that a lot of people and organizations made a name for themselves and grew their businesses during recessions and downturns. These successful people and organizations all shared similar characteristics and took similar actions to thrive while others merely tried to survive. You can do the same.

    In The Shark and the Goldfish, Jon Gordon shares an inspiring fable about Gordy, a pampered goldfish who gets swept out to sea. Desperate for food, Gordy meets a kind shark who teaches him the ultimate lesson-Goldfish wait to be fed. Sharks go find food. Gordy also learns that the difference between a full and empty stomach is our faith, beliefs and actions. In the face of adversity and lean times, this is a business fable that reinforces a proven truth: You can't control the events in your life. But you can control how you respond and in turn this determines the outcome.

    • A business fable that teaches valuable lessons on the importance of working hard, maintaining a locus of control and focusing on positive choices instead of negative voices,
    • Written by Jon Gordon, bestselling author of The Energy Bus and The No Complaining Rule
    • Reveals how change is inevitable-but that you can make it your friend or foe.
    • Provides an action plan filled with tips and strategies to thrive during change and adversity

    If you're facing tough economic times, The Shark and the Goldfish will motivate you, inspire you, and give you the confidence you need to thrive during changing times.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWiley
    Release dateSep 4, 2009
    ISBN9780470550106

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      The Shark and the Goldfish - Jon Gordon

      001

      Table of Contents

      Title Page

      Copyright Page

      Dedication

      A Confession

      Introduction

      Are You a Shark or a Goldfish?

      A Wave of Change

      Embrace and Ride the Wave of Change

      Stay Positive

      Thrive because of Change

      A Shark School for Goldfish

      Start Your Own Shark School for Goldfish

      Food for Thought

      Other Books by Jon Gordon

      About the Illustrator

      Wiley End User License Agreement

      001

      Copyright © 2009 by Jon Gordon. All rights reserved.

      Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey.

      Published simultaneously in Canada.

      Illustrations by Donald Wallace, Illustrator/Animator.

      No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, except as permitted under Section 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc., 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, (978) 750-8400, fax (978) 646-8600, or on the web at www.copyright.com. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030, (201) 748-6011, fax (201) 748-6008, or online at http://www.wiley.com/go/permissions.

      Limit of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty: While the publisher and author have used their best efforts in preparing this book, they make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this book and specifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. No warranty may be created or extended by sales representatives or written sales materials. The advice and strategies contained herein may not be suitable for your situation. You should consult with a professional where appropriate. Neither the publisher nor author shall be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages.

      For general information on our other products and services or for technical support, please contact our Customer Care Department within the United States at (800) 762-2974, outside the United States at (317) 572-3993 or fax (317) 572-4002. Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Some content that appears in print may not be available in electronic books. For more information about Wiley products, visit our web site at www.wiley.com.

      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:

      Gordon, Jon, 1971-

      The shark and the goldfish : positive ways to thrive during waves of change / by Jon Gordon. p. cm.

      eISBN : 978-0-470-55010-6

      1. Crisis management. 2. Organizational change. I. Title.

      HD49.G67 2009

      650.1—dc22

      2009019871

      For my brother David Gordon,

      who suggested that I write this story.

      Your idea and encouragement made this book possible.

      Thank you.

      A Confession

      I recognize the fact that in real life

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