The Present
by Spencer Johnson
A young man seeks 'the present' an old man told him about, and learns it is being in the present, learning from the past, and planning for the future. Johnson's fable on presence, in his usual spare style.
Read it if…
you want a one-hour fable on presence.
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Skip it if…
you want depth; see Tolle.
Try instead: The Precious Present →
Three things you will actually use
- Be in the present.
- Learn from the past.
- Plan for the future.
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Our verdict
The present, in a fable.
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