Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work: Stories of Courage, Compassion and Creativity in the Workplace
Work is an important part of living, whether you wait on customers, build a business or cook for your family. As such, we all have important stories to tell about our work.
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Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work: Stories of Courage, Compassion and Creativity in the Workplace
Work is an important part of living, whether you wait on customers, build a business or cook for your family. As such, we all have important stories to tell about our work.
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Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work: Stories of Courage, Compassion and Creativity in the Workplace

Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work: Stories of Courage, Compassion and Creativity in the Workplace

Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work: Stories of Courage, Compassion and Creativity in the Workplace

Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work: Stories of Courage, Compassion and Creativity in the Workplace

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Overview

Work is an important part of living, whether you wait on customers, build a business or cook for your family. As such, we all have important stories to tell about our work.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781453280461
Publisher: Chicken Soup for the Soul
Publication date: 09/11/2012
Series: Chicken Soup for the Soul Series
Sold by: SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format: eBook
Pages: 480
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Jack Canfield is cocreator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul® series, which includes forty New York Times bestsellers, and coauthor of The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be. He is a leader in the field of personal transformation and peak performance and is currently CEO of the Canfield Training Group and Founder and Chairman of the Board of The Foundation for Self-Esteem. An internationally renowned corporate trainer and keynote speaker, he lives in Santa Barbara, California.
Jack Canfield is co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul® series, which includes forty New York Times bestsellers, and coauthor of The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be. He is a leader in the field of personal transformation and peak performance and is currently CEO of the Canfield Training Group and Founder and Chairman of the Board of The Foundation for Self-Esteem. An internationally renowned corporate trainer and keynote speaker, he lives in Santa Barbara, California.
 Mark Victor Hansen is a co-founder of Chicken Soup for the Soul.

Hometown:

Santa Barbara, California

Date of Birth:

August 19, 1944

Place of Birth:

Fort Worth, Texas

Education:

B.A. in History, Harvard University, 1966; M.A.T. Program, University of Chicago, 1968; M.Ed., U. of Massachusetts, 1973

Table of Contents

Introduction xi

1 Love at Work

Jessie's Glove Rick Phillips 2

Climbing the Stairway to Heaven Joanna Slan 4

"Whatever You Need" Martin Rutte 6

All in a Day's Work Naomi Rhode 9

I Heard a Little Voice Anne Walton 11

The Christmas Man Rachel Dyer Montross 13

His Life's Work Wyverne Flatt 16

For the Love of My Father Rick Halvorsen 18

2 On Caring

A Lesson from My Father LaVonn Steiner 22

Bringing Your Heart to Work Sharon Drew Morgen 24

A Pebble in the Water Sally K. O'Brien 28

I Just Can't Believe It Mary Ann Dockins 31

Angel on a Doorstep Shirley Bachelder 33

Santa Comes to Joan Angela Barnett 37

The Arc Angels Jonathan Wygant 39

The Homecoming Jacquie Witherrite 42

Putting People First Robert Levering Milton Moskowitz Michael Katz 46

Justice That Heals David Lerman 48

"Thank You for Believing Me Well" Judy Tatelbaum 50

An Act of Kindness Mike Teeley 52

The Power of Being Human Robert R. Ball 54

A Kind Word Scott Adams 57

The Youngest Cop in Arizona Michael Cody 61

3 The Power of Acknowledgment

The Whale Story Charles A. Coonradt 65

Rich Beyond Measure Christine Barnes 69

Managing from the Heart Hyler Bracey Jack Rosenblum Aubrey Sanford Roy Trueblood 71

Trucks and Trust Tom Peters 72

A Lady Named Lill James M. Kennedy James C. Kennedy 75

"Your Work Is Recognized!" Gary Hruska 78

Two Ripe Bananas Maida Rogerson 81

The Scrapbook Gina Maria Jerome 80

A Coach with Soul Darrell J. Burnett, Ph.D 83

4 Service: Setting New Standards

Banking at Its Best Sharon Borjesson 86

A Passionate Flight Attendant Glenn Van Ekeren 89

The Massage Is the Message Maida Rogerson 92

Not on the Menu Barbara Glanz 94

"Let's Start Over" Richard Porter 97

"Ah, Bambini!" Editors of Conari Press 100

Beyond Order-Taking Art Turock 102

Customer Service Is Not a Mickey Mouse Affair Valerie Oberle 105

Pass It On Kenneth G. Davis, M.D. 107

Wednesday Mornings with Elvis Joy Curci 110

Holy Cow Dennis J. McCauley 113

A Million-Dollar Lesson Petey Parker 115

How to Keep Clients … Even When It Hurts Jeff Slutsky 117

Beyond Expectations Miflt Garrett 120

5 Follow Your Heart

To Have Succeeded Ralph Waldo Emerson 128

Making Bright Memories for Tomorrow Joyce Ayer Brown 129

I Found Myself Saying Yes Margaret J. Giannini, M.D 133

The Professor and Me Catherine Lanigan 135

I Never Write Right Linda Stafford 140

When Dreams Won't Die Marilyn Johnson Kondwani 145

Debbie Fields Gets "Oriented" Celeste Fremon 149

A Walk in the "Woulds" Jeff Hoye 152

A Sign for Our Times Joan Wester Anderson 155

Sacred Stalls Marty Raphael 158

A Hug from a Teenage Boy Nancy Noel Marra 162

6 Creativity at Work

The Adjustment G. Stillwagon, D.C, Ph.C. 166

Doing Good and Doing Well Hanoch McCarty, Ed.D. 169

Attention to Detail Bryan W. Mattimore 172

"Move Over!" Jeffrey Patnaude 174

Search for a Smile and Share It John Murphy 177

Time Out Martin Rutte 180

Poetic Vision John Lumsden 182

7 Overcoming Obstacles

How to Get Their Attention Dr. Ann E. Weeks 187

Attitude Is Everything Francie Baltazar-Schwartz 189

Leading the Charge! Mike Wickett 192

The Phantom John Scherer 194

Staying Motivated Mike Stewart 198

We Will Survive Beverly Sills 202

Credit, Not Charity Mohammad Yunus 304

The Question Bob Moore 207

Tony Trivisonno's American Dream Frederick C. Crawford 209

The Great Dill Deal The Reverend Aaron Zerah 213

A Journey of Friendship Steven B. Wiley 216

8 On Courage

Billy Jeff McMullen 220

"If I Were Really Important…" Susan Jeffers, Ph.D. 224

That One Moment Chris Covert 226

A Little Courage Goes a Long Way Sandra Crowe 229

It Takes Chutzpah! Jeff Hoye 233

A Captive Audience Neil Balter 235

A True Leader Martin L. Johnson 239

The Scoutmaster and the Gunslinger John Scherer 241

Take a Stand Denis Waitley 246

9 Lessons & Insights

The Blind Man Helice Bridges 251

Dave Thomas Serves Up Advice for Graduates of All Ages Dave Thomas 256

The Uncommon Professional Kenneth L. Shipley 259

Stressbusters Tim Clauss 262

A Lesson in Leadership Michael Shandler, Ed.D. 266

Mother Knows Best Nicholas Economou 269

Why Coaches Really Coach William T. Brooks 272

Let Your Light Shine Nido Qubein 275

Spiritual Unfoldment at the World Bank Richard Barrett 278

It Is Later Than You Think Frederic Loomis 281

Who Is Jack Canfield? 285

Who Is Mark Victor Hansen? 286

Who Is Maida Rogerson? 287

Who Is Martin Rutte? 288

Who Is Tim Clauss? 289

Contributors 290

Permissions 299

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