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More than 350,000 soldFrom bestselling author Jon Gordon and rising star Damon West comes The Coffee Bean: an illustrated fable that teaches readers how to transform their environment, overcome challenges, and create positive change.Life is often difficult. It can be harsh, stressful, and feel like a pot of boiling hot water. The environments we find ourselves in can change, weaken, or harden us, and test who we truly are. We can be like the carrot that weakens in the pot or like the egg that hardens. Or, we can be like the coffee bean and discover the power inside us to transform our environment.The Coffee Bean is an inspiring tale that follows Abe, a young man filled with stress and fear as he faces challenges and pressure at school and home. One day after class, his teacher shares with him the life-changing lesson of the coffee bean, and this powerful message changes the way he thinks, acts, and sees the world. Abe discovers that instead of letting his environment change him for the worse, he can transform any environment he is in for the better. Equipped with this transformational truth, Abe embarks on an inspirational journey to live his life like the coffee bean. Wherever his life takes him, from school, to the military, to the business world, Abe demonstrates how this simple lesson can unleash the unstoppable power within you. A delightful, quick read, The Coffee Bean is purposely written and designed for readers of all ages so that everyone can benefit from this transformational lesson. This is a book and message that, when read and shared, has the power to change your life and the world around you. You just have to decide: are you a carrot, egg, or coffee bean?

Create positive and lasting change in your life with proven concepts from The Coffee Bean In How to be a Coffee Bean, bestselling coauthors of The Coffee Bean, Jon Gordon and Damon West, present 111 simple and effective strategies to help you lead a coffee bean lifestyle—one full of healthy habits, encouragement, and genuine happiness. From athletes to students and executives, countless individuals have been inspired by The Coffee Bean message. Now, How to be a Coffee Bean teaches you how to put The Coffee Bean philosophy into action to help you create real and lasting change in your life. How to be a Coffee Bean presents thought-provoking ideas to help you create positive change, including: How to fuel your mind, body, and soul to energize yourself and othersHow to make a difference in the lives of others every dayHow to look for opportunities to be a messenger of hope and perseverance through your background, experiences, successes, and failuresEasy to implement, practical, proven, and highly effective, How to be a Coffee Bean shows you how to put the powerful lessons from The Coffee Bean into practice. It’s a must-read for anyone looking to live their best life and impact and transform the people and environment around them.

From the bestselling authors of The Coffee Bean, inspire and encourage children with this transformative tale of personal strengthThe Coffee Bean for Kids tells the inspiring story of Gavin, a young boy with the difficult task of starting school in a new town. Gavin’s teacher, Mrs. Spring, teaches him the story of the carrot, the egg, and the coffee bean. The environments we find ourselves in, like a pot of boiling, hot water, can change, weaken, or harden us, and test who we truly are. We can be like the carrot that weakens in the pot or like the egg that hardens. Or, we can be like the coffee bean and discover the power inside us to transform our environment. Energized by his teacher's lesson, Gavin embarks on an enlightening journey to transform the world around him.In The Coffee Bean for Kids, authors Jon Gordon and Damon West offer lessons to children to help them: Impact the environment around themImprove their own outlookBecome a leader who creates positive changeMake new friendsBecome a positive influence by sharing smiles, kindness, and positive energyPerfect for parents, teachers, and children who wish to overcome negativity and challenging situations, The Coffee Bean for Kids teaches readers about the potential that each one of us has to lead, influence, and make a positive impact on others and the world.

A Wall Street Journal BestsellerExplore the power of communication to heal hurt, overcome adversity, and build a unified teamIn The Locker Room, bestselling author Damon West and player development coach Stephen Mackey team up to explore difficult conversations about eliminating both discrimination and the cancel culture, as well as overcoming adversity. The book tells the story of four characters: two high school football coaches and two players, each of whom must deal with the fallout of an offensive comment that severely disrupts the unity and cohesion of their locker room and threatens to destroy their team.In The Locker Room, you’ll find: A guide to building an inclusive cultureThe blueprint for using servant leadership and a willingness to listen to break down barriersEncouragement to have the difficult conversations that lie at the heart of modern lifeStrategies for navigating your personal and professional life in a way that gracefully deals with the realities of prejudice, discrimination, and cancel cultureTechniques for giving all people an equal voice and an equal chance at success through learning with humility and teaching with graceAn indispensable exploration of some of the most critical and most difficult issues faced by professionals, coaches, athletes, and students today, The Locker Room is a must-read resource that belongs in the libraries of anyone who seeks a life or culture that can not only overcome adversity, but can also use it to reach their goals and improve their communities.

Discover how to achieve success together with this hands-on guide to the lessons found in The Locker Room In The Locker Room Playbook: A Practical Guide to Heal Hurt, Overcome Adversity, and Build Unity, bestselling author Damon West and player development coach Stephen Mackey teach you how to apply the principles and concepts found in The Locker Room. You’ll find lists of core lessons, chapter summaries, detailed lesson breakdowns, discussion questions, exercises, and key takeaways in every chapter. You’ll also discover: Insightful commentary on key concepts, including respect, loyalty, character, teamwork, prejudice, integrity, and mental healthCrucial blueprints for helping athletes, professionals, and students learn how to navigate all aspects of their livesHow to rely on your teammates, coaches, colleagues, leaders, and partners to achieve success togetherFilled with must-have team building and coaching resources, this book proves that there’s always a path teams can take that allows them to work together. The Locker Room Playbook is your roadmap to finding that path and staying on it as you and your team work together to overcome adversity.

Der Bestsellerautor Jon Gordon und der aufstrebende Star Damon West liefern mit "Der Kaffeebohne" eine illustrierte Fabel, die den Lesern beibringt, wie sie ihre Umwelt verändern, Herausforderungen meistern und positive Veränderungen bewirken können.Das Leben ist oft schwierig. Es kann hart und stressig sein und sich anfühlen wie ein Topf mit kochendem, heißem Wasser. Die Umgebungen, in denen wir uns befinden, können uns verändern, schwächen oder härter machen. Sie testen sozusagen, wer wir wirklich sind. Wir können wie die Karotte sein, die im Topf schwächer wird, oder wie das Ei, das hart wird. Oder wir können wie die Kaffeebohne sein und uns entfalten, das heißt die Kraft in uns entdecken, unsere Umwelt zu verändern.Das Buch von Jon Gordon und Damon West ist eine inspirierende Geschichte. Sie handelt von Abe, einem jungen Mann, der voller Stress und Angst ist, während er sich den Herausforderungen und dem Druck in der Schule und zu Hause stellt. Eines Tages, nach dem Unterricht, macht ihn sein Lehrer mit der lebensverändernden Lektion der Kaffeebohne bekannt. Diese kraftvolle Botschaft verändert die Art und Weise, wie er denkt, handelt und die Welt sieht. Abe entdeckt, dass er, anstatt sich von seiner Umgebung zum Schlechten verändern zu lassen, jede Umgebung, in der er sich befindet, zum Besseren verändern kann. Ausgestattet mit dieser transformativen Wahrheit begibt sich Abe auf eine inspirierende Reise, um sein Leben wie die Kaffeebohne zu leben. Wo auch immer sein Leben ihn hinführt, von der Schule, über das Militär bis hin zur Geschäftswelt, zeigt Abe, wie diese einfache Lektion die unaufhaltsame Kraft in jedem entfalten kann. "Die Kaffeebohne" ist eine wunderbare Schnelllektüre, die für Leser jeden Alters konzipiert wurde, so dass jeder von ihrer transformativen Lektion profitieren kann. Die im Buch enthaltene Weisheit hat, wenn sie gelesen und geteilt wird, die Kraft, unser Leben und die Welt um uns herum zu verändern. Man muss sich nur entscheiden: Bin ich eine Karotte, ein Ei oder eine Kaffeebohne?