{"product_id":"waiting-for-the-mountain-to-move-isbn-9780787946593","title":"Waiting for the Mountain to Move","description":"\"Handy writes with the eloquence of simplicity and his gift tous is an enjoyable, profound, and reliable guide toward meaning anddirection.\"--Max De Pree, author of Leading without Powerand chairman emeritus, Herman Miller Inc.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Charles Handy's reflections on work and life have earned himlegions of fans throughout the world. His previous books havetogether sold over a million copies. And his \"Thought for the Day\"series on BBC radio is celebrated throughout the U.K. Now presentand future fans in America can sample what his BBC listeners haveenjoyed for so long. Waiting for the Mountain to Moveincludes the gifted commentator's best essays, culled from tenyears of radio broadcasts. These succinct writings draw poignantlessons from everyday occurrences and cause us to examine ourlives, our institutions, and our society in a different andrevealing light.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e NOT FOR SALE OUTSIDE NORTH AMERICA By Way of Introduction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Waiting for the Mountain to Move.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Buffalo Bill or Me?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Pope Leo X and Kant.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e On Planting a Walnut Tree.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sticking Points.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Idiosyncrasy Credits.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Negative Capability.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Trust and the Plumber.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Last Month We Closed a Factory.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chindogu.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Type Two Accountability.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Compromise.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Seven Intelligences.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Home for Christmas.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Life is Not a Dress Rehearsal .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The God of Small Things.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The White Stone.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Rat Races and Whirlpools.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Dandelions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Lure of the Zeros.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Fifty Thousand Hours.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Marathons Not Horse Races.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Cousin Molly and Degas.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Organizations for Masochists.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Fixed Intangible Assets.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Life's Open Questions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 1\/2 x 2 x 3.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Beyond the Market.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Message of the Chimney.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Family Tree.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A Grandmother's Funeral.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Heart of the Matter.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Borrowing from the Grandchildren.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Autumn Cull.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Where No Phones Ring.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Virtual Villages.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Blame It On the Greeks.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Pendulum Principle.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Go and He Goeth Not.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chinese Contracts.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A Tower of Babel.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The \"They\" Syndrome.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Greener Grass.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Fish Soup.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Group Think.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Glooming in the Bath.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Subsidiary.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The F's and the P's.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e We Are All Alchemists.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A Holy Place.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Land Mines and Lottery Tickets.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Quality.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Who Needs a Whip?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Entrepreneurs All.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Simple Idolatry.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sign It!.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Choir of Male Convenience.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Learning From Misdoing.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Antigone Principle.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Win-Win Contract.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Blinded By Stereotypes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Point of Principle.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Three- Faced Justice.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Missing Words.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Enterprise for What?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Image Enhancement.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Jesus Was Lame.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Horizontal Fast Tracks.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Hi -Touch for Hi-Tech.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Picture Framing.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Gyroscopes for Morals.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Masaccio's Trinity.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Degrees for Life.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Compost Theory.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e SPG.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Postscript: The Mystery of the Universe. \"Charles Handy is a brave and passionate teacher willing to riskprophecy. He writes with the eloquence of simplicity and his giftto us is an enjoyable, profound and reliable guide toward meaningand direction.\" --Max De Pree, author and chairman emeritus,Herman Miller Inc\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"A book from Charles Handy can be compared to a fine wine:beautifully balanced, smooth yet provocative, and a topic ofconversation long after the final sip.\" --ProfessionalMarketing \u003cb\u003eCHARLES HANDY\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Kildare, Ireland, in 1932, and was for many years a professor at the London Business School. From 1977 to 1981, Handy served as warden of St. George's House in Windsor Castle, a private conference and study center concerned with ethics and values in society. He is now an indepAndent writer and broadcaster who describes himself, these days, as a social philosopher. Charles Handy's reflections on work and life have earned him legions of fans throughout the world. His previous books have together sold over a million copies. And his \"Thought for the Day\" series on BBC radio is celebrated throughout the U.K.Now Handy's fans in America-present and future-can sample what his BBC listeners have enjoyed for so long. Waiting for the Mountain to Move includes sixty-five of this gifted commentator's best essays, culled from ten years of radio broadcasts. Often scripted to fill the three-minute slots allotted those broadcasts, each essay is a brief but brilliant flash of wisdom and inspiration that illuminates and explores questions we all grapple with (or ought to) every working day.With titles including \"Life Is Not a Dress Rehearsal,\" \"Trust and the Plumber,\" and \"Learning from Misdoing,\" these writings wring poignant lessons from common occurrences and cause us to examine our lives, our institutions, and our society in a different and revealing light. The essays--sometimes sober, sometimes humorous--touch on a wide range of subjects, but Handy's pervasive goal is to help others find meaning and purpose in life by bringing their selves and their work, their \"being and doing,\" closer together.Through these essays, it's easy to see why Charles Handy is often regarded as the most influential business author and social philosopher of our times.  Charles Handy's reflections on work and life have earned him legions of fans throughout the world. His previous books have together sold over a million copies. And his \"Thought for the Day\" series on BBC radio is celebrated throughout the U.K.  \u003cp\u003eNow Handy's fans in America-present and future-can sample what his BBC listeners have enjoyed for so long. Waiting for the Mountain to Move includes sixty-five of this gifted commentator's best essays, culled from ten years of radio broadcasts. Often scripted to fill the three-minute slots allotted those broadcasts, each essay is a brief but brilliant flash of wisdom and inspiration that illuminates and explores questions we all grapple with (or ought to) every working day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith titles including \"Life Is Not a Dress Rehearsal,\" \"Trust and the Plumber,\" and \"Learning from Misdoing,\" these writings wring poignant lessons from common occurrences and cause us to examine our lives, our institutions, and our society in a different and revealing light. The essays—sometimes sober, sometimes humorous—touch on a wide range of subjects, but Handy's pervasive goal is to help others find meaning and purpose in life by bringing their selves and their work, their \"being and doing,\" closer together.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough these essays, it's easy to see why Charles Handy is often regarded as the most influential business author and social philosopher of our times.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990463201509,"sku":"NP9780787946593","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780787946593.jpg?v=1761787927","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/waiting-for-the-mountain-to-move-isbn-9780787946593","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}