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Spencer Johnson, M.D.	The Present / 9
"It's a story about a young man who discovers a way to make his work and life more enjoyable each day!"
"Each day?" Liz asked.
"Yes. That is the heart of the story.
"After I heard it, I thought a lot about the story and how I could benefit from using it. I started using what I learned, first at work and then later in my personal life. It had a big impact on me, and others began to notice.
"Like the young man in the story, I'm happier now, and I'm doing a lot better."
"How?" Liz asked. "In what way?"
"Well, I now concentrate better on what I am doing. I learn more from what happens, and I'm able to plan better. I can focus now on getting the more important things done, without taking so long to do them."
"You got all that out of one story?" Liz seemed amazed.
"Well, that's what I got out of the story. Different people get different things from The Present, depending on where they are in their work or life when they hear it. Of course, some people just don't get it at all.
"The story is a practical parable," Bill continued. "So it's not just what's in the story. It's what you take out of it that gives it value."
Liz asked, "Can you tell it to me?"