A perfect book for some of the self-sabotagers in my life. Maybe since they are Readers vs Listeners, they may get it. ( )

Spencer Johnson is know for his short fable type books to provide inspiration and self help. Peaks and Valleys follows in the same mold. The premise is a young man who travels to a high peak and meets an old man who is very wealthy and wise. The old man educates him on how to navigate the highs and lows the peaks and valleys of work and life. There are a lot of good thoughts and messages but nothing earth shattering. I enjoyed it but probably just as much because it was a short read. ( )

This is a short book that uses a parable for explaining how to handle ups and downs in one's life. Although there is some truth to the concept that espoused by the author, I think the format is distracting. Albeit others such as John Bunyan have used this format, I actually did not like Pilgrim's Progress either. The concepts could have been explained simple and more succinctly. ( )

A quick repetition of the fact that it is not our circumstances that define us but our response to those circumstances. A quick read and a quick reminder. ( )

A moral fable that helps us understand how to live more of our life on a peak and less in the valley. ( )