The Angel Inside: Michelangelo's Secrets for Following Your Passion and Finding the Work You Love

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Synopsis
There will come a time when you must decide to lead the life someone else has chosen for you or the life you want. According to legend, when a young boy asked the great Renaissance artist Michelangelo why he was working so hard hitting the block of marble that would eventually become his greatest sculpture,David, the artist replied, Young man, there is an angel inside this rock, and I am setting him free. InThe Angel Inside,the renowned consultant and career coach Chris Widener uses Michelangelos words to explore the hidden potential that exists within us all. In this unforgettable tale,Tom Cook, a disillusioned American businessman, has traveled to Italy looking for direction in his life. In Florence, the last city on his tour, Tom meets a mysterious old man who opens his eyes to the art and life of Michelangelo and reveals what the artists work can teach himand all of us about the power of following your passion. Among the lessons that Tom learns over the course of the next day: The beauty is in the details Your hand creates what your mind conceives All great accomplishments start with a single swift action No one begins by creating the Sistine Chapel Whether you're looking for a way to reinvigorate your career or searching for the courage to begin a new one, THE ANGEL INSIDE is a must-read if you want to find true meaning in your life and work. The break-out business parable that's already sold more than 70,000 copies,The Angel Inside tells the story of a young man searching for meaning in his work and finding it in an unlikely place: the life and art of Michelangelo.
Copyright:
2007

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Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9780385523165
Related ISBNs:
9780385521024, 9781415938508
Publisher:
Broadway Books
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Copyrighted By:
Chris Widener
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Self-Help, Biographies and Memoirs, Business and Finance
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Bookshare Staff
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