Picos y valles (Peaks and Valleys; Spanish edition): C贸mo sacarle partido a los buenos y malos momentos--en el trabajo y en la vida

Along with Ken Blanchard, Spencer Johnson is the king of the quick powerful books on management and leadership, Peaks and Valleys is no exception. Told through the eyes of a young man who resides in a valley, we follow his journey as he learns practical tools from the most "peaceful man on earth." This man helps him learn to navigate through both the good and bad times - otherwise known as peaks and valleys.

One of my favorite quotes in the book reads, "You change your valley into a peak when you find and use the good that is hidden in the bad time." There are many such inspirational quotes packed into the book's 101 pages. Another example of an excellent tip, is to make reality your friend. This suggests that you constantly ask yourself the truth of any situation whether it's good or bad times.

Peaks and Valleys is a excellent book that the reader can finish and be uplifted in less then an hour. For those that have trouble finding a "connection" remember the introduction of the man going to the cafe to meet a friend. Remember that she said "it's not the story; it's what you take away from it that is so powerful."

Like the One Minute Manager, Dr. Johnson provides a good story for today's challenges. It's a quick read, but very powerful.

I found this book very easy to read, great for anyone in the family. The principals are simple to understand and promote in your life. a good book to share with your tween or teenage children who are maturing and having to find their way in school and social settings. I loved the format, easy reading while yet entertaining.

Those familiar with Spencer Johnson's work will find little new in this slender volume. The wisdom of learning to adapt, persevere and adjust one's attitude is told in a generic Fairy Tale format with non-identified characters ("the old man" and "the young man"). Before too long the young man at his "peak" becomes and old man sought out for his wisdom by a new young 'un. Along the way we learn that, to be successful, we need to enjoy the journal, treasure peaks while they last and know that valleys don't endure forever. Simple stuff in a simple format and absolutely nothing that we don't already know.

This is an easy book to read. This is a simple story illustrating an important and yet simple concept. The main theme of this book is about how we manage our peaks (good times) and valleys (bad times) throughout our lifetime.

First we must accept the fact that good times and bad times happens. Second, as good and bad times come and go; we must accept that fact that good times ends and so does bad times. What matters to us is how we respond to the times and manage it such that we stay at the peak longer and we stay at the bottom shorter.