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"And to top it off, I'm enjoying life more." "What's happened?" Liz asked.
"If I told you, you probably wouldn't believe it. "
"Try me," she replied.
He paused and then said, "I heard a story from a good friend of mine. It turned out to be a real gift. In fact, the story is called The Present."
"What is it about?" Liz inquired.

8 / The Present	Spencer Johnson, M.D.
"By the way, Bill," she added, changing the subject, "you look good."
"I am good," he said. "I'm enjoying my work and life! It's a nice change for me!"
"Oh?" she said. "Did your job change?"
Bill laughed. "No, but it feels like it. It all
came together about a year ago."
"What happened?" Liz wanted to know.
+ Bill began, "Remember how hard I used to push myself and others to get good results? And how much time and effort it took us to get things done?"
Liz laughed. "I remember all too well."
Bill smiled, as though amused by his old behavior. "Well I've learned a few things. And so have many other people in my department. We're getting better results, faster