Peaks and Valleys

Making Good and Bad Times Work For You — At Work and In Life

From Spencer Johnson, M.D., #1 Bestselling Author of Who Moved My Cheese?

General Work

Regardless of what you do for a living, work is a big part of life. How we deal with ups and downs in our careers often carries over to our experiences at home. Has learning how to manage these good and bad times made you more peaceful and successful?

Life is a rollercoaster

posted on March 02, 2009 by R.Loz

Reading through the book brought to light many personal travels through my own peaks and valleys. My personal and business life has been a rollercoaster ride (highs and lows or . . . Read More

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Sharing helped my friend through a tough time

posted on March 02, 2009 by P. Campbell

I was able to use something I learned in Peaks and Valleys to help a colleague who was going through a really tough time. I work for a media company and our PR director sat down . . . Read More

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Finding good when things got bad at work

posted on March 02, 2009 by Frederick G.

There was a slow period recently at work and my hours were cut back. At first my bruised ego was what preoccupied my thoughts. Then I realized all the good things that could com . . . Read More

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This book is Color Code good!

posted on March 02, 2009 by michaelhancock

This is a terrific story, told by a master storyteller, at a time when it is sorely needed by so many people. I wlll highly recommend this book while leading Color Code training se . . . Read More

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Amazing.

posted on March 02, 2009 by neville

A terrific book. I guess the author has written this and has been realeased just at the right time when the things are going tough in the world and everyone needed some hope and st . . . Read More

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The Peaks and Valleys Philosophy: A Philosophy with Skills

posted on March 02, 2009 by STB

This book is simple but very interesting. It's like a hidden treasure that the world has been waiting for especially at this time. The book would change your approach to life and w . . . Read More

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One teacher's experience

posted on March 02, 2009 by Coreysgirl52002

This was by far the best book I have ever read. I checked it from my local library and couldn't put it down. Everything in it makes perfect sense, especially in these tough times. . . . Read More

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The Boo Theory

posted on March 02, 2009 by bloomerjim

This was a rather simplistic book of how to kick your butt and get back in the game. It reminded me of Pat Conroy's book The Boo,where he stated: "Every man, no matter how disrep . . . Read More

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Taiwan reader of Peaks and Valleys

posted on March 02, 2009 by Kevin

Yesterday, i spend some time going through from cover to cover. The writer tries to tell us something with a simpler way. Here I still have some questions: 1. I think each of us . . . Read More

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Why do they get away with it?

posted on March 02, 2009 by Sydney

I work in customer service. There were people always breaking company policies and/or cutting close to the line. I had complained many times in an anonymous way and was upset and f . . . Read More

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still reading

posted on March 02, 2009 by abrown

i'm still reading the book but i want to gain insight from other reads while i finish the book. . . . Read More

Share Your Experience

Join other readers contributing stories of their general work peaks and valleys.

Story Starters:

Have you found parallels between the peaks and valleys in your career and in life outside of work?
What unexpected truth have you found at work? Did it inspire to you take your career in a different direction?