- Hardcover: 96 pages
- Publisher: Newmarket Press; 1 edition (Nov 3 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1557046824
- ISBN-13: 978-1557046826
- Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 14.2 x 1.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 200 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #322,329 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
A glib amalgamation of Taoism, business advice and self-help axioms, this brief, cutely illustrated business parable seeks to capture fans of Who Moved My Cheese? Gold (Tiger Heart, Tiger Mind, etc.) follows the adventures of a frog named Ping, who's forced into risky adventure when his pond dries up, compelling him to seek out a new place to hop. Along his search, Ping comes under the tutelage of Owl, a wise old bird who teaches Ping about "the Way" and the "intentional life" and who often speaks in Yoda-ish constructions (e.g., "Persistent you are. I'll grant you that"). Meditation sessions with Owl lead Ping to a host of revelations, including the promise that he "will build [his] risk-taking confidence, starting with small risk, working [his] way up until [he is] comfortable and confident in the taking of larger risks." Inspiring to some, soporific to others, this book will probably move fastest at airport bookstores. (Dec.)
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Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Review
"Gold's writings are a blend of business advice and spiritual teachings for the 21st Century entrepreneur." —Newsweek
"Ping combines the tradition of Who Moved My Cheese? with Jonathan Livingston Seagull…Stuart Gold's writing style is moving and witty." —New York Post
"Gold taps into the spirit of self-discovery to encourage readers to take risks." —Guy Kawasaki, author of The Art of the Start
"Ping combines the tradition of Who Moved My Cheese? with Jonathan Livingston Seagull…Stuart Gold's writing style is moving and witty." —New York Post
"Gold taps into the spirit of self-discovery to encourage readers to take risks." —Guy Kawasaki, author of The Art of the Start
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The Way of Ping,
By Tami Brady "Whole Health" (Calgary, Canada) - See all my reviews (HALL OF FAME) (TOP 50 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Way of Ping: Journey to the Great Ocean (Hardcover)
The Way of Ping is the suequel of the author's international bestselling book Ping. Ping is a parable about a frog who decides it is time to leave his pond for a better life. Like all of us when we start a new project, he has such enthusiasm. Inevitably though, he hits a roadblock. No matter how hard he tries, he just can't seem to break through. His talents and optimism are simply not enough. He has to find a whole new way of thinking and a whole new set of skills. In the end, he finds something far more valuable than what he thought he was seeking.In The Way of Ping, Ping is back. Learning the way and following the way is one thing but it's also important to share your experiences with others to help them on their own journey. Therefore, in this story, Ping does just this. Both Ping books aptly illustrate the spiritual journey and the road to change. It isn't always easy. In fact, it is often more than you can handle with the talents and skills that normally use. The outcome, however, is something you could have never imagined.
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3.8 out of 5 stars (14 customer reviews) 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Nothing new,
By Susan Keeping - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Way of Ping: Journey to the Great Ocean (Hardcover)
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.
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Who Moved My Frog?,
By EgusHdus - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Ping: A Frog in Search of a New Pond (Hardcover)
Oh, my. Everyone here raves about "what a great idea this is", "reminds me of...", "just like", "similar to ...."Yeah, well that's the trouble. It IS similar to.... And this "Ping the Frog" is no traditional fairy tale character which make ME think it was the product of some WISEGUY, sitting around thinking, "H-m-m-m-, how can I write one of those crappy, throw-away mis-management books, without an original thought in MY head, and still make a bundle? I know! I'll STEAL really good concept, and then produce not one, but TWO books, and then try to spin off some marketing on the merchandising! Isn't America great?" Folks, boycott bad writing and thievery. Re-read "Who Moved My Cheese". 2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Read Richard Bach instead,
By Karen A - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Way of Ping: Journey to the Great Ocean (Hardcover)
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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