the gift that makes you happy and successful at work and in life
Johnson, Spencer
2003
Presents a parable about attaining happiness and success in life through the story of a young man, stuck in a rut in his personal and professional life, who searches for the elusive gift he learned about from a wise old gentleman.
an a-mazing way to deal with change in your work and in your life
Johnson, Spencer
1998
Presents a parable in which two mice, Sniff and Scurry, and two tiny mouse-sized people, Hem and Haw, try to find a way to deal successfully with unexpected change in their maze.
Little friends in a maze find and enjoy some cheese, but when that cheese is gone, only Sniff and Scurry adapt and go searching for more while Hem and Haw wait for more cheese to appear. Includes a note to parents and discussion questions.
stories for growing good people : five new imaginographies
Johnson, Spencer
2010
Contains five imaginative biographies of real people and events designed to illustrate the values of helping, honesty, determination, humor, and believing in oneself.
A young boy grows to be a sick, bitter old man searching for the precious present he was told would be the key to happiness, then realizes he had the gift inside himself all along.