Your Pick(s) for the Gift of a Book Ever

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<p>I have a few very close friends and coworkers I would love to give the gift of inspirational reading. Any thoughts on what book(s) would be a nice read?</p>

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<p>How about giving them the gift of The Present?</p>

<p>[Amazon.com:</a> The Present : The Secret to Enjoying Your Work And Life, Now!: Books: Spencer Johnson](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Present-Secret-Enjoying-Your-Work/dp/0385509308/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-1383768-3420806?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1194711723&sr=8-1]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Present-Secret-Enjoying-Your-Work/dp/0385509308/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-1383768-3420806?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1194711723&sr=8-1)</p>

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<p>Two anthologies edited by Stephen Mitchell come to mind: The Enlightened Heart and The Enlightened Mind</p>

<p>[Amazon.com:</a> The Enlightened Heart: Books: Stephen Mitchell](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Enlightened-Heart-Stephen-Mitchell/dp/006092053X/ref=sr_1_14/002-3743169-1388038?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1194712619&sr=1-14]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Enlightened-Heart-Stephen-Mitchell/dp/006092053X/ref=sr_1_14/002-3743169-1388038?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1194712619&sr=1-14)</p>

<p>[Amazon.com:</a> The Enlightened Mind: Books: Stephen Mitchell](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Enlightened-Mind-Stephen-Mitchell/dp/0060923202/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b/002-3743169-1388038]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Enlightened-Mind-Stephen-Mitchell/dp/0060923202/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b/002-3743169-1388038)</p>

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<p>“Gifts of Love” by Robin Gill?</p>

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<p>The Oz Principle: Getting Results through Individual and Organizational Accountability
by Craig Hickman, Tom Smith, and Roger Connors</p>

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<p>“Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor Frankel</p>

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<p>I really enjoyed Before You Leap: A Frog’s Eye View of Life’s Greatest Lessons</p>

<p>[Amazon.com:</a> Before You Leap: A Frog’s Eye View of Life’s Greatest Lessons: Books: Kermit the Frog](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Before-You-Leap-Greatest-Lessons/dp/0696232324/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-4296965-4252041?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1194734862&sr=8-1]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Before-You-Leap-Greatest-Lessons/dp/0696232324/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-4296965-4252041?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1194734862&sr=8-1)</p>

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<p>I like Witter Bynner’s translation of the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu. It’s been my favorite book since I was fifteen, and I still have my original copy that unfortunately I took from my social studies classroom when someone left it there. Bad karma for me!</p>